Divorce

Woman arrested in northern Israel over alleged false terror report, husband arrested over threats

Police said extensive checks ruled out any security-related intent on the husband’s part and raised a “clear suspicion” that the woman’s warning about an impending attack was entirely false.

Illustration image of handcuffs on the hands of an arrested man, in Jerusalem, May 21, 2025.
THE NUMBER of Israelis moving abroad has risen in recent years.

A temporary move abroad can carry lasting legal consequences for Israelis - interview

(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

Early legal counsel prevents costly mistakes and protects your family's future.

When family and law intersect: When is it recommended to consult a family law attorney?


Rabbinical Court approves Jewish divorce to a woman who was unable to remarry for over 20 years

The couple married in the United States in 1997 and had three children. In 2002, the woman filed for divorce in a US court, but her husband refused to participate in the proceedings.

 A WOMAN seeking divorce in a ‘beit din’ was the sole female in the room until the advent of ‘toanot.’ (Illustrative)

Shocking split: Anna Ivanovic and Bastian Schweinsteiger divorce after 9 years!

After the incriminating photo and the rumors: Former tennis star and former footballer, the "power couple" of the sports world, announced a painful split after 9 years of marriage

The perfect couple

How not to get divorced during wartime: 6 tools that can save your marriage

How to recognize that your family members’ survival responses don’t mean they don’t love you, when to be concerned about new behaviors, and how to create a home that offers security during wartime.

 A couple arguing

One-in-five IDF reservist couples considered divorce since October 7, poll finds

45% of reservists and 68% of their partners reported ongoing psychological distress, with many of them also facing severe financial difficulties.

 IDF soldiers operate in Deir el-Balah, Gaza Strip, May 8, 2025.

Nechama Grief Counseling: Performing a needed service for grieving Israelis - in English

Nechama Grief Counseling’s Ruth Edel says counselors perform a much-needed service – especially now.

 NECHAMA GRIEF Counselor training session.

A Valentine’s Day gift that lasts: The case for a halachic prenup – opinion

Celebrate love this Valentine's Day by committing to mutual respect and security with a halachic prenup.

 An engaged couple show their halachic prenuptial agreement after signing it.

Childhood parental divorce linked to 61% higher stroke risk in older adults

Study finds increased stroke risk persists even after accounting for smoking, diabetes, and depression.

 Childhood parental divorce linked to 61% higher stroke risk in older adults. Illustration.

IDF soldiers’ wives at risk: The urgent case for conditional divorces

The Israel-Hamas War has increased the risk of women becoming "chained" in their marriages because they can't get a Jewish divorce.

 THE POSSIBILITY that a woman whose husband is in the IDF reserves can become ‘chained’ became an increasing problem after the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas War.

Asma al-Assad has '50/50' chance of survival due to leukemia diagnosis - report

According to the report, Asma al-Assad has been isolated and kept from others in order to prevent infections or contracting other illnesses. 

 A view of a picture of Asma, wife of Syria's Bashar al-Assad at one of the rooms in Presidential Palace known as Qasr al-Shaab "People's Palace", after rebels seized the capital and ousted Syria's Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus, Syria December 10, 2024.

'Enough is enough!': Hasidic woman publicizes divorce battle

The rabbinical court gave Steinmetz ten days to provide a "get" or face excommunication, yet he refused and has not faced any repercussions since.

Orthodox Jews of the Satmar Hasidim in the village of Kiryas Joel, New York, US, May 25, 2016