Weddings

Watch: The wedding that moved a country

At the Tel Aviv port, ten couples whose weddings were delayed by the war and the groom's deployment marry in a moving ceremony.

From funerals to weddings - the powerful shakeup of emotions

IDF chief cantor asked couples to invite him to sing at their wedding: 'After dozens of funerals, this is my bright spot.'

Watch: Two wedding celebrations merge in Israeli bomb shelter

After sirens sound in Israel, attendees at two weddings rush to safety - and join in shared dancing, as the brides themselves join hands.

Under the shadow of war: Hasidic couple marries in backyard

In Ashdod, a hasidic couple weds in a small but moving ceremony, holds dancing in the basement of a nearby synagogue.

Army base wedding:

Wedding cancelled - and relocated to IDF base

The groom's fathe officiated the ceremony. The reservists on base led the dancing and ensured a happy wedding.

Last-minute wedding: Couple marries before going off to battle

Uri Mintzer, the groom, describes: 'I've imagined this moment a thousand times - but I never imagined it like this.'

450 sheep, 60K guests, $1.85M:

A look into the Palestinian Arab wedding of the century

Videos show the massive scope of the wedding reception held for Ahmad, the son of PA businessman Tareq Natsheh.

Channel 12 journalist marries Diaspora Minister's spokesperson

Journalist Ori Isaacs marries spokesperson Noy Bar in a wedding attended by ministers, journalists, and 500 guests.

Belzer and Gerrer hasidim to celebrate in Jerusalem

Two large hasidic sects celebrate in separate weddings in Jerusalem, with tens of thousands expected to attend each event.

Wedding Season:

365 'Tzohar weddings' planned across Israel

Tzohar rabbinic organization gears up for busy wedding season, with plans to conduct 365 weddings from mid-May through June.

Groom faints during wedding - and is evacuated

Groom faints during wedding, returns after visit to emergency room.

Rabbis speak out against LGBT weddings at Psagot winery

Rabbis of Binyamin Region towns protest LGBT weddings taking place at Psagot Winery. 'Spiritual assimilation.'

Son of Meron disaster victim weds, singers celebrate

Hundreds attend as son of Meron disaster victim Rabbi Chanoch Slod weds.

Bahrain bride and groom get surprise from PM Bennett

Not every day does the Israeli PM send a card and gift to the wedding of a young couple in Bahrain.

Firefighters save 2 weddings after Jerusalem blaze

After fire at Talpiot hall, firefighters remove water to allow weddings to proceed as planned.

Ukraine refugees celebrate double wedding in Moldova

In Moldova, members of United Hatzalah's humanitarian relief delegation help refugees celebrate their weddings.

Green Pass to expire at midnight for most venues

Only weddings, clubs, & parties to remain restricted as government admits failure of vaccination to prevent spread of Omicron COVID variant.

Couples getting married are paying the price of the pandemic

Jewish weddings are back — and so are rising prices, staff shortages and lots of uncertainty.

Hasidic sect bans single young men from weddings

Vizhnitz Rebbe bans single young men from sect, followers plan special group to enliven weddings.

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.

Supreme Court rejects appeal by Gur hasidim

'We cannot ignore the recent disasters,' Supreme Court writes in response to appeal to allow wedding with thousands of participants.

The Vizhnitz initiative to lower wedding costs

New agreement with Bnei Brak hall caps amount of money members of hasidic group will spend on weddings.

'Unvaccinated rabbis won't be conducting weddings'

'The last thing we would want is that weddings should serve to help spread the virus,' Tzohar chair Rabbi David Stav says.

Report: Haredim regularly holding illegal weddings in London

Haredi Jews in London hold illegal weddings regularly, Jewish newspaper reveals.

Weddings move to Palestinian Authority

Head of fight against coronavirus in Arab sector says public should postpone weddings until next year.

Weddings with up to 20 people will be permitted

Following campaign led by MK Ayelet Shaked, the 1,000-meter limit on participation in wedding will be removed.

Chief Rabbi: Allow marriages under health guidelines

Rabbi David Lau writes to PM, Health Minister on behalf of couples who cannot get married under current lockdown.

Is it illegal to get married in Israel during the lockdown?

Senior Religious Affairs Ministry official tells marriage registrar lockdown rules bar even scaled-down weddings.

Time to limit scale of weddings in haredi community, says Gafni

Health Ministry guidelines currently permit only 19 people to attend a wedding - including bride & groom.

Watch: 'Coronavirus wedding' in Ramat Beit Shemesh

Couple holds small wedding in building courtyard, according to Health Ministry guidelines, while neighbors 'join in' from their porches.

Ugly men

This is what an Ethiopian wedding looks like

What are the differences between Ethiopian wedding customs and those of traditional Jewish law?

Arabs celebrate with illegal fireworks, weapons fire

With completion of PA matriculation exams, tens of thousands of students take to streets of eastern J'lem and Judea/Samaria with fireworks.

Wedding gift: Orders to stay away from Temple Mount

Couple who conducted impromptu wedding on Temple Mount receive restraining order.

Disabled wedding guests aren't second-class citizens

Rabbinical organization to engaged couples: Make accessibility a priority for your wedding.

Gazans create their own limousines by mashing 5 cars together

Wedding planning firm in enclave run by terrorist group gets creative in creating limousines for newlyweds.

Man suspected of sexually assaulting women at weddings arrested

Attacker allegedly targeted women and children during haredi weddings.

Rabbi Mazuz bashes 'yichud room' wedding custom

Rabbi Meir Mazuz, Head of the Kiseh Rachamim Yeshiva, bashed the practice of “yichud room” common at traditional Ashkenazi Jewish weddings.

Watch: How Do You Organize an Israeli Wedding?

Arutz Sheva speaks with the owners of Easywed, the Israeli company named the best for wedding organization in 2015.

New Law to Prevent Rabbis Taking Wedding Fees

New law proposed by MK Shuly Muallem would prevent rabbis from taking 'unfair' fees, aimed at supporting young couples.