Marriage

Dutch registry study: Children of divorce have fewer children and shorter relationships

The marriage duration of children from divorced families was, on average, about one year shorter than that of other people.

Marriage and divorce today are profoundly different.
Photo of Sarah M., one of the 12 cases resolved this month by Yad La’Isha of Ohr Torah Stone.

From tragedy to protection: The fight against agunah status - opinion

 A WOMAN seeking divorce in a ‘beit din’ was the sole female in the room until the advent of ‘toanot.’ (Illustrative)

When Jewish law fails: Decades-long struggle of Jewish women seeking freedom - opinion

Illustrative image of woman wearing handcuffs.

Hadera woman fires handgun at husband after catching him mid-sex act with coworker


'Are We There Yet?': Getting over marital roadblocks - review

Chana Levitan, a couples therapist and educator, presents the stories of 18 couples who overcame specific roadblocks in their relationships and are still driving that car called marriage.

 ‘THE WEDDING REGISTER’ by Edmund Leighton, 1920.

Honeymoon from hell: Newly-wedded bride confesses to murder after husband’s body discovered

The families of the victim and the wife were shocked to learn the truth, originally believing she had been abducted by the killers.

A bride covers her face as she waits to take her wedding vow at a mass marriage ceremony at Bahirkhand village, north of Kolkata February 8, 2015. (illustrative)

‘We still said ‘I do’’: Israeli couples navigate wedding adaptation amid war

Many couples have adapted to the crisis, choosing to postpone or cancel their weddings — but not all.

‘We still said ‘I Do’’: Israeli couples navigate wedding adaptation amid war

Protecting freedom in love: Why prenups matter in Jewish marriages - opinion

I call on every couple standing at the threshold of a new and exciting chapter in their lives: Do not hesitate to sign an agreement to prevent get refusal.

 Wedding (Illustrative).

Over 1,000 Emiratis genetically tested before marriage as part of UAE's mandatory program

The decision to mandate genetic testing was announced in December 2024 by the UAE's Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP).

 Over 1,000 Emiratis genetically tested before marriage as part of UAE's mandatory program.

Shmuel Zimmer: The Jerusalem wedding planner who does the impossible

Jerusalemite of the Week: Wedding planning is a meticulous and detailed art form, and doing it yourself is a major challenge. But Shmuel Zimmer of Teva Events does the impossible.

 Wedding planner Shmuel Zimmer of Teva Events.

Tiger King's Joe Exotic Marries Inmate Jorge Flores Maldonado from Prison

Exotic said, "I have never been prouder of someone. I present to you my husband, Jorge Flores Maldonado."

 Joe Exotic.

Italy upholds sentence of Pakistani parents who killed teen daughter for marriage refusal

The parents were found guilty of killing their 18-year-old daughter for refusing to marry her older cousin.

 Saman Abbas.

Child marriage banned in Washington, DC, after push by Jewish advocates

The capital now joins a tally of 13 states and two US territories that have banned child marriage outright. Ten more have laws pending that would eliminate the practice.

Wedding rings are seen during the Central European Wedding Show in Budapest, Hungary, March 11, 2023.

Utah’s online weddings doesn't solve the Israel Rabbinate problem - opinion

Israel has become a world leader in Zoom weddings performed by the State of Utah. Out of all applicants, 5,316 are Israeli, comprising one-third of applications from outside the United States.

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