Marriage
Police detain 16 in renewed Yavne’el child-marriage investigation
Authorities detained 16 people in Yavne’el as part of an investigation into alleged child marriage offenses, following another major police action in the Lower Galilee community earlier this year.
California legislature votes to ban child marriage and empower forced marriage victims
Former Gaza hostage Emily Damari marries partner Dani Amit in Tel Aviv wedding celebration
After months apart on reserve duty, married Israeli couples face a new challenge at home
Pressure builds on Palestinian girls to marry as Gaza sees rise in child marriage rates - UNFPA
The likely cause of the increasing number of child brides seen in the Palestinian territory is the displacement, poverty, and collapse of social, legal, health, and protection systems.
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.
From tragedy to protection: The fight against agunah status - opinion
Jewish families can protect wives from agunah status through halachic prenups and wartime authorizations, ensuring resilience even in tragedy.
When Jewish law fails: Decades-long struggle of Jewish women seeking freedom - opinion
Even with legal tools, Jewish women who are trapped in bad marriages wait years for divorce.
Hadera woman fires handgun at husband after catching him mid-sex act with coworker
On Saturday night, police brought the suspect to the Haifa Magistrate’s Court, where the woman's defense attorney said she, a mother of two, discovered her husband mid-sex act with a coworker.
The changing face of marriage and divorce in today’s society
Michael Rapaport joins cast of Matchmaking 3, filming in Israel
Rapaport has become an outspoken advocate for Israel and against antisemitism since the outbreak of war on October 7, 2023.
Popular Israeli singer Yehoram Gaon marries partner Ella Lusa at age 86
The couple reportedly first met on Facebook, after Lusa sent Gaon a message as a fan of his work. The two began talking on Skype, eventually met in person, and started dating.
Going into 2026, let's choose to practice gratitude - opinion
As Rabbi Tal Sessler writes in his book 'Torah for Mental Health': 'Gratitude isn’t just a feeling. It’s a practice.' So, let’s practice: A happy and grateful new year to readers near and far!
Judaism’s Conservative movement apologizes for decades of discouraging intermarriage
The shift marks a significant change in tone for a movement that long treated intermarriage as a threat to Jewish continuity.
