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Happy ending:

Released hostages, Sasha Troufanov and Sapir Cohen, marry

Many survivors of Hamas captivity attended the wedding of Sasha Troufanov and Sapir Cohen, who had been released from captivity in Gaza.

Watch: Couple who survived October 7 massacre celebrate wedding

Bar and Eden, who survived the Kfar Aza massacre on October 7, married earlier this week.

Watch: Moving blessing at captivity survivor's henna

Hamas captivity survivor Eliya Cohen celebrates henna together with fiancee Ziv Abud.

Captivity survivor Eliya Cohen's moving message

Hamas captivity survivor Eliya Cohen and partner Ziv Abud celebrate henna ceremony ahead of wedding. 'Thank you, Father.'

Moving:

Widow of fallen soldier Ori Shani marries his commander

Miriam Shani, whose husband Captain Ori Shani fell in the battle to defend Kissufim during the October 7 massacre, marries Ofek, his commander from the Egoz Unit training. Watch.

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JWed marks 4,100+ marriages since founding in Passaic

JWed, founded over 25 years ago from a basement in Passaic, New Jersey, reports more than 4,100 marriages worldwide. The service connects marriage-minded Jews across hashkafas and locations, with over 60% of matches between members in different cities, states or countries.

Wedding disrupted by sirens continues in bomb shelter

Students from Afula Yeshiva bring joy to bride and groom during wedding celebration - even in the bomb shelter.

A wedding that shattered stigmas: Special couple weds

Elchanan and Efrat, both with Down syndrome, wed in moving ceremony surrounded by friends and family.

October 7 survivor marries after losing leg in Be’eri attack

Yosef Chaim, critically injured during the October 7 massacre, marries bride Nishmat in moving ceremony, breaking traditional wedding glass with his single leg. Watch.

Ukraine:

Following ceasefire, mass Jewish wedding held in Kyiv

Mass Jewish wedding held in Kyiv during a period of relative calm in the war, including an elderly couple in their 90s, as a powerful symbol of continuity and resilience.

The dancer taking over the internet

Video circulating online shows a man expertly balancing and spinning three Pepsi bottles on his chin at haredi wedding. Watch.

Choosing life

Hananel Gez remarries after surviving terror attack

Hananel Gez, who lost his wife Tze’ela and their son Ravid in a terror attack on their way to the delivery room, has remarried.

Watch: Wedding moves to bomb shelter - but dancing continues

Sirens disrupt Jerusalem wedding, celebration moves to bomb shelter and continues. 'They try to destroy homes, and we are building.'

Haredi composer: 'Weddings have become discos'

'Weddings have become nightmares, people wait for the music to end so they can run home,' haredi composer Rabbi Hillel Paley says.

Groom who collapsed during wedding improves

Significant improvement in condition of groom who collapsed on the dance floor at his own wedding.

Groom collapses at his wedding, guest performs CPR

A groom in his mid-30s collapsed Monday evening during a wedding at Kibbutz Hulda in the Gezer Regional Council. One of the guests performed CPR on him.

Wedding without basic needs

Wedding in weeks: She works two jobs and still needs $75,000

Turns out working entry-level by day and babysitting by night isn't enough when your family's medical crisis has consumed everything - and your wedding is approaching fast with zero budget for even basic household items

Family Spent $1M on Cancer - Bride Left With Nothing for Wedding

After losing her mother and everything they owned, this young bride now faces her wedding with nothing but hope.

Electricity failure leaves Bnei Brak weddings in the dark

Widespread electricity failures in Bnei Brak leave wedding halls in near-complete darkness, at the peak of the celebrations.

'She sings, he guards'

Rabbi Lau’s unique blessing at Noa Kirel’s wedding

Former Chief Rabbi David Lau presided at the ceremony of pop star Noa Kirel and goalkeeper Daniel Peretz, likening their professions to the Levites’ temple duties: singing and guarding the gate.

Hostages Square

Mock wedding for Israeli hostage and girlfriend

At Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square, Ilana Gritzewsky held a symbolic wedding to partner Matan Zangauker, still in Hamas captivity, vowing to fight until his safe return.

NYC couple refuses to let anti-Israel protest stop their wedding

Couple declares 'nothing can stop love' after overcoming a loud anti-Israel protest that was staged right outside their wedding venue.

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Rabbi Granot officiates at wedding of his fallen son's fiancé

Rabbi Tamir Granot, head of the Orot Shaul Hesder Yeshiva, officiated at the wedding of the fiancée of his son, Captain Amitai, Hy"d who was killed by anti-tank gunfire on the Lebanese border.

Kfar Chabad in an uproar as rabbi orders wedding halls closed

Rabbi Meir Ashkenazi orders closure of Kfar Chabad’s wedding halls following incidents of 'immodesty at Beit Zlata,' sparking backlash among community.

Television host urges love, not protests, at Netanyahu wedding

Television host Avri Gilad denounced plans to disturb the wedding of Avner Netanyahu and offered an alternative solution.

For Lag Ba'Omer:

Life Is a Wedding: The finite as a portal to the infinite

Why Reb Shimon ben Yoachai's passing came to be known as a "Wedding,"

Wedding this Thursday

Young man supporting his family can’t pay for his wedding night

He was thirteen when he took responsibility for his family. After supporting them for seven years, his wedding is at risk.

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Police raid wedding in Tayibe

Undercover police officers raided a wedding in Tayibe where armed individuals opened fire and attacked officers, resulting in multiple arrests.

Irish Jew's conversion 'comes back to haunt him'

Irish Convert Michal Gallagher is now facing challenges 30 years after he converted to Judaism.

Leftist activists to protest at Avner Netanyahu's wedding

Leftist activists have announced that they will hold a protest outside the hall during Avner Netanyahu's wedding later this year.

Moving:

Singer Shlomi Shabat sings at wedding of Nova massacre survivors

Singer Shlomi Shabbat promised Ben Binyamin and Gali Segal, survivors of the October 7 massacre at the Nova festival, that he would sing at their wedding. Now, he keeps his promise. Watch.

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.

A special message for the Jewish community from the Chief Rabbi

Lessons from the head of World Mizrachi who married off one son last week while another son was still missing in action.

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.

Despite war with Hamas:

Netivot EMT celebrates wedding with help of Jerusalem vendors

Netivot EMT's wedding celebrated despite war, with help from United Hatzalah, Jerusalem vendors.

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.'

Tragedy in Iraq:

More than 100 dead as fire breaks out during a wedding party

More than 100 people killed and 150 injured in fire that breaks out at wedding party in Nineveh province.

Ministers and MKs attend wedding of haredi media personality

Ministers, MKs, and journalists attend wedding of Isachar Zalmanovitch, a digital and content creator for the haredi units in the IDF.

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.

3 years later:

Bereaved father remarries, draped in battalion flag

Bereaved father Baruch Ben Yigal remarries, draped in Golani Brigade flag. 'I fulfilled Amit's will.'

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.

Ukrainian refugees hold historic wedding in Moldova

A group of refugees fleeing Ukraine held the first Jewish wedding for nearly a century in the town of Rashkov.

NYC Mayor Adams officiates wedding of Israeli diplomat, actress

Asaf Zamir and Maya Wertheimer hold wedding abroad before returning to Israel so their marriage will be recognized.

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.

It's never too late: 100-year-old ties the knot

After years of delays - including due to the COVID pandemic - 100-year-old Avraham Nachum and 70-year-old Bella wed with the help of Tzohar.

Ambulance brings bride blocked by rabbi's funeral to her wedding

United Hatzalah comes to assistance of bride who could not make it to her wedding with roads blocked for funeral of Rabbi Shimon Baadani.

Mazel Tov!

Daughter of INN Editor-in-Chief Uzi Baruch marries

Former PM Bennett, leading rabbis and rosh yeshivas, Jerusalem mayor, ministers and MKs attend wedding of Osnat Baruch and Binyamin Gvirtz.

Grandfather of bride collapses at Beit Shemesh wedding

First responders resuscitate bride's 70-year-old grandfather, evacuate him to hospital in serious condition.

Groom faints during wedding - and is evacuated

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

Bride: 'Immigrating to Israel led me to my partner for life'

First lone soldier wedding hosted at Nefesh B’Nefesh Aliyah Campus in Jerusalem.

Watch: Bride and groom welcomed by gunfire in Arab town

How does an Arab couple celebrate a traditional wedding in a PA town?

Stacey Solomon Joe Swash marry in Jewish ceremony

Friend of the couple says "it was important for Stacey to uphold her strong Jewish values" at her wedding.

Rabbis speak out against LGBT weddings at Psagot winery

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

Soldier convicted of killing terrorist marries

Elor Azariya, convicted after he killed a terrorist, marries in wedding attended by activists and MKs.

Son of Meron disaster victim weds, singers celebrate

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

Lapid's request to attend Gafni wedding politely refused

PM congratulates UTJ chairman Moshe Gafni on his granddaughter's wedding after being refused permission to attend.