Marriage

The first marriage counselor in history

The only Yartzeit mentioned in the Torah is Aaron’s. Why?

Early marriage as a solution to the "Shidduch Crisis"

Would it lead to increased divorce rates?

He visited Grandpa at Hadassah - and found the love of his life!

'I always knew that I would find my match through work....and so it was,' Aliza, an oncology ward nurse, says.

Chinese birth rates fall to historic lows

Chinese birth and marriage rates have fallen to the lowest point recorded since the government began tracking them.

Leadership is synonymous with sin - don't fear making mistakes

A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd.—Max Lucado

Why a Utah county could play a role in Israel’s judicial crisis

Supreme Court's ruling creating online marriage loophole to the Rabbinate could broaden Israel's ongoing judicial reform crisis.

The Parsha and Current Events: Halakhic Marriage

Questions: What is the source in the written Torah for the two stages of marrying a couple and for the interlude between them?

Common beliefs on the Shidduch Crisis - is it for real?

Word on the street is that Orthodox communities are facing a shidduch crisis, with a surplus of eligible women compared to men. Op-ed.

A guide for the novice shidduch-maker

Matchmaking is as hard as splitting the Red Sea, said our Sages, but this is how you do it!

A marriage forever young

Why would the angels need to further endear Sarai to her husband by pointing out how she remained modestly in her tent?

8 Tips for Newlyweds to Have A Thriving Marriage

What exactly is marriage?

Conversion controversy:

Judge recognizes non-Rabbinate conversions

Two women will now be allowed to immigrate under Law of Return.

University of Idaho:

Students win legal battle in support of traditional marriage

Three students alleging discrimination by U of Idaho due to their traditional views on marriage vindicated in court hearing.

LGBTQ couples to take advantage of ZOOM civil marriages ruling

Central District Court rules state must recognize civil marriages performed over ZOOM as if they were performed abroad.

Married for 91 years: What's the secret?

Zechariah and Shama’a have been married for 91 years. 'G-d sent her to me, and I was lucky to win her.'

Jewish group apologizes for pro-marriage statement

Hungary’s largest Jewish group apologizes for signing statement ‘sanctifying’ heterosexual marriage.

Married in the hospital

A young groom was hospitalized for a neurological incident on his wedding day but still insisted on seeing through his marriage.

When a marriage fails

A plea for peace and understanding. Divorce, with all its hurt, uncertainty and loss should not lead to lifelong enmity.

A majority of Israelis personally favor halakhic weddings

63% want government to recognize all forms of marriage, but only 39% would choose it for themselves.

New study: Bad relationships increase risk of early death in men

It turns out that not only 'toxic' relationships - but unfulfilling ones as well - are likely to cause early death especially for men.

Rabbinical organization: 80% rise in marriage registrations

As Israel reopens post-pandemic, the Tzohar rabbinical organization is reporting a dramatic increase in marriage registrations.

Distancing that leads to closeness

Out of the longing of distancing, husband and wife reunite with greater love, and thus the fire that keeps marriage alive is guarded.

The marriage bond

Romantic expectations are not what build a strong marriage bond. It goes much deeper.

Yibum, the Levirate Marriage

The concept of inter-generational connection and obligation has been lost in the value system of most of the world, but not in a Torah life.

'Acquiring' a wife?

The Tractate Kidushin begins with ownership of objects - hardly the definition of a wife!

Parents should never be jealous of their children.

Only one fruit's blessing goes up a step on the ladder when it is made into juice. What does that have to do with marriage?

For Ellen, my precious wife of twenty years, the Love of My Life

Now revealing why sometimes I seem to have disappeared for weeks at a time. (Ellen Fischer z"l's funeral is at 3pm today in Israel).

A unique opportunity from Rabbi Kanievsky - Find your zivug!

Hundreds of people make the trek to Amuka, all with one goal in mind - to find there Zivug.

Which Israeli city has the highest divorce rate?

New government release shows statistics on marriage, divorce, home ownership, and more.

'Perfect' marriage files:

Tzohar rabbis receive unexpected support

Ministry of Religious Services: Tzohar team among top experts and professionals in field.

Pennsylvania to become third state to ban child marriages

'Marriages for child brides have an 80% failure rate,' lawmaker says.

A third of young adults live with their parents

New survey shows 32% of young adults live with their parents, 79% of them are employed. Also: Most divorces happen after 10 or more years.

'Today there's no patience. If it doesn't work they divorce'

Slabodka Yeshiva dean says rising divorce rates may be partly due to women working, men helping at home.

Seeking a Chabad solution to bring together unmarried young Jews

The loss of a beloved spouse

Bill to bypass Chief Rabbinate for marriages

MK Aliza Lavie presents bill to end criminal penalties for marrying outside the Chief Rabbinate.

Israeli study: Surfing the net delays marriage

New study of Israeli singles shows that those who surf the net tend to believe people should marry later.

Marriage activists protest by admitting guilt to the police

Dozens who officiated at unregistered weddings turn themselves into police.

Lapid: There's no religious freedom here

Yesh Atid Chairman slams government for caving to 'haredi coercion,' claims Reform, Conservative are 'vast majority' in the US.

Court nullifies nightclub marriage

For the first time in history: Rabbinical court cancels two marriage ceremonies of same woman and allows her to marry a fourth time.

MK Smotrich calls for investigation against Hashgacha Pratit

Jewish Home MK calls on State Prosecutor to investigate rabbinic group for 'encouraging lawbreaking.'

Judges won't hear anti-SSA marriage florist case

Court for now will not decide whether business owners may refuse on religious grounds to comply with laws favoring certain people.

Leftist MK: Cancel requirement for premarital classes

'Even if you chose to marry though the Rabbinate, you shouldn't have to attend classes,' MK Michaeli says.

The Shidduch fraud

Novelist blasts 'inmarriage,' 'occupation' at Reform graduation

Novelist Michael Chabon delivers diatribe against Jews marrying Jews, Israel’s 'occupation' in Hebrew Union College commencement speech.

AG allows 'deviating from guidelines' for Cohen/Levi name change

Meretz MK complains to AG 'same-sex couples encounter difficulty, even refusal' when seeking to take on partner's surname.

US: Parents dump hot cooking oil on teen who refused marriage

Muslim immigrants from Iraq abuse daughter for refusing arranged marriage which would have brought the family $20,000.

Where is it easiest to register for marriage?

Report shows marriage registration at the Religious Council is easiest in Tel Aviv.

Knesset to host meeting on pre-marriage education

Advocacy group Together in Happiness to host meeting at Knesset on the importance of pre-marriage education.

'This is what you'll get with Labor'

Rabbi Haim Navon warns against voting for Labor party, says children are safest growing up with their biological parents.

MK: The nuclear family is unsafe for children

Zionist Union MK says children shouldn't be raised by their parents, but by strangers chosen by the government.

Revolution in Tunisia

Tunisian women can now marry non-Muslim men, government rules.

What's love got to do with it?

Civil marriages? Most Israelis prefer the rabbinate

Poll shows 71% of Israelis - and 60% of centrist Yesh Atid voters - want marriage to remain under the Chief Rabbinate's auspices.

Dutch historians find hidden marriage document of Shoah victims

Marriage certificate of couple who perished in Holocaust found inside chimney in Dutch town.

Petah Tikvah family court allows pregnant minor to marry

Judge allows 16-year, 11-month old girl to marry her partner. 'I couldn’t find what good would result if I were to prevent the marriage.'

Love won't come later

Should we give up on infatuation for the sake of finding true love? Opinion.

Feminist tells women: don't marry, set conditions for pregnancy

Following revolutionary ruling on child support, Dr. Daphna Hacker tells her followers to stop marrying men. Communes are OK though.

Who can perform marriages in Kfar Chabad?

Religious Services Ministry says any qualified rabbi can perform marriages, and no one may prevent them from doing so.