Marriage

B'Yachad party will pursue LGBTQ marriage rights if part of next government, Lapid vows

The B’Yachad party was formed from an alliance between Bennett and Lapid’s centrist Yesh Atid Party. It is one of the leading parties in the opposition bloc seeking to replace Netanyahu in October.

Israeli flag and rainbow flag being waved at Tel Aviv Pride Parade, June 25 2021
(Illustrative) A man proposes to a woman on a private terrace near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, February 10, 2026

Public ring proposals could constitute Jewish marriages, creating halachic issues, rabbi warns

Closeup of arrested hands with handcuffs.

Police detain 16 in renewed Yavne’el child-marriage investigation

Advocates and child marriage survivors from the group "Unchained at Last" put on wedding gowns, veils, chains and tape over their mouths as they gather on Boston Common before marching to the State House to call for an end to child marriages in Boston, Massachusetts on September 22, 2021.

California legislature votes to ban child marriage and empower forced marriage victims


Good sex is secret to Joe Biden's long marriage, new book on first lady says

He and Jill married in 1977, but it took five proposals from Biden to get Jill to agree.

U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden await the arrival of Jordan's King Abdullah, Queen Rania and Crown Prince Hussein, at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 12, 2024.

Differing political views in couples leads to conflict in relationships, study finds

University of Illinois study finds that couples with differing political views and identities face unique challenges, which can create significant stress on their relationship.

 Illustrative image of a couple fighting.

Lori Palatnik: Giving newlywed IDF soldiers hope and a home to return to

Our Jerusalemite of the Week, Lori Palatnik, has been helping newlywed IDF couples get wedding registries, making them feel part of a greater Jewish family.

 Lori Palatnik

Couples need a ‘We’ mindset to succeed, says Netflix star Aleeza Ben Shalom

‘I had to give Netflix a taste of Judaism,’ the host of the popular ‘Jewish Matchmaking’ series said speaking at the Jerusalem Post’s Israel Summit.

 Aleeza Ben Shalom, host of the popular ‘Jewish Matchmaking’ series on Netflix

To welcome interfaith couples, Conservative synagogue hires cantor who can wed them

The Conservative movement of Judaism bars its member communities from hosting interfaith wedding ceremonies.

 A Jewish wedding Chuppah is seen in Tel Aviv on May 14, 2023

When should newlyweds buy an apartment?

Much like a building, for a marriage to succeed, it needs a strong foundation.

 An illustrative image of newlyweds hugging as they are surrounded by boxes in their new home.

Fertility ethics in wartime - opinion

Is the extraction of sperm and use for fertility purposes permitted, and if so, who are the people who should be allowed to request it?

 IDF ground troops operate in the Gaza Strip. December 6, 2023.

NGOs team up to give IDF couples wedding registry gifts

For IDF couples who have been on the front lines, the idea of receiving gifts and well wishes from strangers around the world is surreal – and welcome.

 IDF reserve soldier gets married in Kiryat Shmona, near Lebanon border, Oct. 26 (Illustrative).

Caught red-handed: Idaho father cheats on wife with mother-in-law

In a heart-wrenching tale of betrayal, an Idaho mother of twins discovers an affair between her husband and her own mother, leading to a toxic unraveling of trust and family bonds.


Step-siblings become spouses: How do their parents react?

Step-siblings Matilda and Smalley's love story defies social norms as they navigate criticism and judgment to be together.

 Matilda and Samoli, brothers who became husband and wife