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


Two Nova festival survivors who both lost their right leg got married

During the Hamas attack, the two were seriously injured, and hospitalized at the Hillel Yaffe Medical Center and their respective right legs were amputated.

 A WEDDING canopy is seen against the backdrop scenery of the Mediterranean Sea.

Letters to the Editor, June 23, 2024: Look in the mirror

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

 Letters

International Widows Day: The wives and children of the IDF’s fallen soldiers

The IDF Widows and Orphans has seen 260 new widows and 520 newly orphaned children access their support services since October 7.

 IDF soldiers operate in the Gaza Strip, June 4, 2024

An open letter to a grieving daughter: Choose life and light, get married - opinion

You, too, by marrying, choosing life, starting a Jewish family, will carry your father’s legacy, boost your grieving mother, and elevate us all.

 THE WRITER, held by his son, recognizes that now, the younger generation carries the older generation, in good times and in bad.

The origins of words and phrases about weddings

Let’s take a walk down the bridal path and explore some of the age-old customs we encounter along the way. But make room – because here comes the bride.

 ‘The Marriage of Queen Victoria,’ February 10, 1840 (George Hayter/Royal Collection)

The couple who married at the age of 100: 'We submitted a request to 'Guinness World Records'

Littman's granddaughter, Sarah Littman said that her grandfather, an engineer, was married for 65 years.

 Barnie Lipman marries Margery in Philadelphia. May 19, 2024.

'Until the end': Fiancée of fallen IDF solder Gal Shabat tells their story

"He really was the perfect commander for them and all his soldiers would say that."

 Major Gal Shabbat

Prominent US Rabbi: Sex strike against divorce refusal 'destructive'

Schachter said that Jews are obligated to make significant efforts and exert social pressure on husbands who refuse to provide a get -- a religious divorce -- to their wives, leaving them agunot.

A poster illustrating the chained marriage of Rivka, 41, who has been refused divorce by her husband for 17 years, February 25, 2021.

Plan an Unforgettable Proposal with a 'Couple from Above'

Discover what makes a proposal unforgettable: the right mix of gesture, setting, surprise, and a personal touch that encapsulates your unique love story.

 A 'Couple from above' - arrange a marriage proposal for you that you won't forget

The detail about Adva Dadon's ring has been revealed

After keeping their engagement a secret, exclusive details about Adva Dadon's ring are finally revealed, shedding light on the couple's hidden romance.

 Adva Dadon and Din Gelman