Marriage in israel

Which Israeli cities are best for singles?

What happened to the marriage age, which cities have the highest number of singles over age 45, and where do Israelis prefer to tie the knot abroad?

A surge in the number of weddings in 2024, but young people are in no rush to get married
Sari Bashi is an Israeli-American human rights lawyer, author, and activist specializing in international humanitarian law and Israeli policy.

'Upside-Down Love': An Israeli-Palestinian memoir of marriage across borders

Former prime minister Naftali Bennett at a conference in Jerusalem, February 17, 2026; illustrative.

Former PM Bennett backs civil marriage, public transport on Shabbat

After Years of Struggle, Get Finally Granted on Eve of Rosh Hashanah

Starting the Jewish New Year with freedom: Woman granted divorce after 23-year fight


High Court rules same-sex couples eligible to adopt children

'A historic, groundbreaking victory which gives a shred of light and hope in these difficult times.'

 PARTICIPANTS GATHER at last year's Jerusalem March for Pride and Tolerance. LGBTQ+ people in Jerusalem come from incredibly precarious circumstances and need abundant resources.

Woman discovers husband's affair and creates an unusual contract

The unfaithful husband pledged never to meet his mistress again.


Muslims in mixed Israeli cities see higher divorce rates

The Islamic courts of Israel, commonly referred to as Sharia courts, have considerable jurisdiction over family affairs, more so than their religious court counterparts.

 MUSLIMS, JEWS and Israeli security forces are present on the Temple Mount during Passover and Ramadan.

Cindy Seni 'happy to represent Jerusalem' on Netflix series ‘Jewish Matchmaking’

Seni told The Jerusalem Post she was surprised the show decided to include the Jewish nation’s capital, since “Hollywood likes to kind of ignore Jerusalem.” 

 CINDY SENI in ‘Jewish Matchmaking.'

Jewish religious singles want to be set up on more dates - poll

The most difficult aspects of finding a partner were: Not getting enough good matches, emotional unavailability and lack of set-ups in general. 

 Bride & Groom Married Couple at Sunset Beach Wedding

Israel's High Court de facto recognizes online civil marriages

The Supreme Court ruled against the state's appeal of online civil marriages conducted remotely through Utah.

 IN A DECISION announced earlier this week, the Lod District Court ruled that the Interior Ministry must recognize those civil marriages performed remotely via an online ceremony in Utah.

How can you stop money from ruining your marriage?

My most brilliant achievement was my ability to be able to persuade my wife to marry me. – Winston Churchill

 Wedding (Illustrative).

Family stability is losing ground in Israel - opinion

The divorce rate is on the rise: from 5% to 12% among Jews in the past 50 years, up two and a half times.

 A MOTHER with her baby: Jewish women in Israel have three children on average, exceeding the norm in other developed countries.

Israelis got married less, had more babies in 2022- report

The "2022 State of the Nation" report by the Taub Center for Social Policy Studies in Israel, released on Thursday morning, presents an in-depth analysis of Israel's society & economy over the year.

 Illustrative image of a baby.

What are the top Israeli dating trends on Bumble?

More people are saying that a healthy-work life balance is a top priority – and more men are understanding what "toxic masculinity" is and what's not acceptable.

 The Bumble Inc. (BMBL) app is shown on an Apple iPhone in this photo illustration as the dating app operator made its debut IPO on the Nasdaq stock exchange February 11, 2021