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


Netflix to produce a ‘Jewish Matchmaking’ series

The streaming giant announced a new “Jewish Matchmaking” series on Thursday, modeled after its hit “Indian Matchmaking.”

The Netflix logo is seen on their office in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, US July 16, 2018.

Why the proposed civil-marriage deal is not good enough - opinion

'Letting Israelis marry in foreign embassies will be a social tragedy, a religious travesty and a civic disgrace.

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

Kahana mulls allowing civil marriage in exchange for repealing Law of Return

The Law of Return was passed in 1950 and entitles Jews to the right to relocate to Israel and acquire Israeli citizenship.

An illustration of a bride and groom during a Civil marriage outside the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, December 9, 2020.

Israel’s growing intermarriage problem

Some observers might be tempted to dismiss the significance of such intermarriages. But a deeper dive into the data leaves no room for doubt, we have a problem.

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At least 85,000 Jewish intermarried couples in Israel

At least 2,460 couples with one Jewish spouse and one non-Jewish spouse registered their marriages in 2018, a 37% increase over 2011 numbers.

An illustrative photo of a Jewish wedding in front of the Mediterranean Sea.

Will Israel take next steps in advancing civil marriage? - opinion

Parties, like Yesh Atid, Yisrael Beytenu, Labor and Meretz have repeatedly declared their support for the introduction of civil marriage in Israel. The moment of truth is now.

 YISRAEL BEYTENU chairman Avigdor Liberman presides over a civil marriage outside the Knesset, last year.

The challenges of marriage and dating through COVID

Aleeza Ben Shalom is a dating and relationship coach who arrived in Israel less than a year ago - here is her story.

 Aleeza Ben Shalom

Israel must recognize civil marriage - opinion

It’s dehumanizing for anyone in this position to not have the same rights as everyone else; if religious leaders refuse to recognize our status as valid, the government must provide another option.

The writer and her husband at their wedding.

Is the civil marriage issue an obstacle to Israeli democracy?

The only place in the world where Jews cannot marry freely is Israel - the Jewish state.

A bride and groom walk to their wedding in face masks amid the coronavirus pandemic

65% of Israeli public support civil marriage - report

The same survey concluded 90% of secular couples and 79% of non-religious traditional couples also support civil marriage in Israel.

An illustration of a bride and groom during a Civil marriage outside the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, December 9, 2020.