Marriage

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
An ad for a global speed-dating event following Tu B'Av, July 27, 2026.

More than 10,000 Jewish singles set to take part in 'world's largest speed dating event'

Rubaha, 8, watches from the entrance of her home as a buffalo is held down for sacrificial slaughter in celebration of Eid al-Adha in the Walled City of Lahore, Pakistan, June 8, 2025.

European Parliament demands Pakistan free 13-year-old Christian girl in forced marriage, conversion

 Saman Abbas.

Italy upholds sentencing for ‘barbaric’ murderers of honor killed teenager Saman Abbas


Two Nova festival survivors who both lost their right leg got married

During the Hamas attack, the two were seriously injured, and hospitalized at the Hillel Yaffe Medical Center and their respective right legs were amputated.

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

Letters to the Editor, June 23, 2024: Look in the mirror

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

 Letters

International Widows Day: The wives and children of the IDF’s fallen soldiers

The IDF Widows and Orphans has seen 260 new widows and 520 newly orphaned children access their support services since October 7.

 IDF soldiers operate in the Gaza Strip, June 4, 2024

An open letter to a grieving daughter: Choose life and light, get married - opinion

You, too, by marrying, choosing life, starting a Jewish family, will carry your father’s legacy, boost your grieving mother, and elevate us all.

 THE WRITER, held by his son, recognizes that now, the younger generation carries the older generation, in good times and in bad.

The origins of words and phrases about weddings

Let’s take a walk down the bridal path and explore some of the age-old customs we encounter along the way. But make room – because here comes the bride.

 ‘The Marriage of Queen Victoria,’ February 10, 1840 (George Hayter/Royal Collection)

The couple who married at the age of 100: 'We submitted a request to 'Guinness World Records'

Littman's granddaughter, Sarah Littman said that her grandfather, an engineer, was married for 65 years.

 Barnie Lipman marries Margery in Philadelphia. May 19, 2024.

'Until the end': Fiancée of fallen IDF solder Gal Shabat tells their story

"He really was the perfect commander for them and all his soldiers would say that."

 Major Gal Shabbat

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