Marriage Laws

Priestly lineage - priestly mission

The values of marriage, probity in relationships, pedigree and family were all strengthened in the Jewish nation by the priestly laws.

Back-door to civil marriage:

Supreme Court orders state to recognize 'Zoom weddings'

Couples unable to marry under Israeli law can now marry online 'in Utah' & have marriage registered in Israel.

New precedent? Israel recognizes 3 civil unions performed online

Israel recognized 3 civil unions performed online due to inconveniences caused by COVID as Minister Aryeh Deri orders stop to procedures.

"We feel like second-class citizens"

A new campaign by the Ne’emanei Torah v’Avodah raises awareness of couple who cannot marry in Israel and find a civil solution their problem

Tzohar Law Takes Effect

Religious-Zionist community embraces Tzohar Law, praises benefit of competitive services, accessibility of Jewish marriage in Israel.

Hareidi MKs Angry as Marriage Age Raised to 18

Knesset gives final approval, 55:11, to law raising legal marriage age to 18, from 17. MK Makleb: "Where are our civil rights?"

Hareidi MKs Oppose Raising Marriage Age to 18

The Knesset passed a bill raising official marriage age to 18 to law, with hareidi MKs criticizing the move

Barak Attacks Marriage Laws, Supports Same-Sex Marriage

Former Israeli Supreme Court Chief Justice opines that the nation's marriage laws infringe human rights, calls for same-sex marriage.