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


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.

NGOs team up to give IDF couples wedding registry gifts

For IDF couples who have been on the front lines, the idea of receiving gifts and well wishes from strangers around the world is surreal – and welcome.

 IDF reserve soldier gets married in Kiryat Shmona, near Lebanon border, Oct. 26 (Illustrative).

Caught red-handed: Idaho father cheats on wife with mother-in-law

In a heart-wrenching tale of betrayal, an Idaho mother of twins discovers an affair between her husband and her own mother, leading to a toxic unraveling of trust and family bonds.


Step-siblings become spouses: How do their parents react?

Step-siblings Matilda and Smalley's love story defies social norms as they navigate criticism and judgment to be together.

 Matilda and Samoli, brothers who became husband and wife