Marriage

Teenage girl murdered after refusing arranged marriage to cousin, Iraqi women’s rights group claims

The murder was reportedly carried out under the justification of “washing shame,” a term associated with honor killing.

A young Iraqi girl who has reached the age of wearing a hijab, is clothed in the head covering worn by many Muslim women for the first time during a ceremony organised at the Basra International Stadium in Iraq's southern city of Basra on December 11, 2025.
One of the couples who got married this weekend in Kyiv.

Jewish couples get married in Kyiv for first time since war started thanks to weekend ceasefire

FIVE JEWISH couples get married in Brazil on Lag Ba'omer.

Five Jewish couples marry in Brazil in front of 900 young Jews from former Soviet Union

PHILLIPS and COHEN on their wedding day.

Lost in translation, found in love: Ariana Phillips’s path to marriage in Israel


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

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.