Marriage

'Choosing to Be Chosen': The path from 'bleak atheism' to Orthodox Judaism - review

In Choosing to Be Chosen: From Being an Atheist Non-Jew to Becoming an Orthodox Jew, Kylie Ora Lobell finds the God she didn’t know she was searching for within a Judaism she didn’t know existed.

‘Jewish Wedding,’ by Jozef Israëls, 1903.
Pope Leo XIV celebrates a Mass for the Jubilee of Choirs, in Saint Peter's Square, at the Vatican, November 23, 2025.

Vatican calls for exclusive marriages, condemns polygamy, polyamory

 EUROPEAN COMMISSION President Ursula von der Leyen and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk speak as EU leaders gather for a group photo at a summit meeting in Brussels, last week.

Same-sex marriages to be recognized throughout the EU, court rules

Wedding rings are seen during the Central European Wedding Show in Budapest, Hungary, March 11, 2023.

Longest married couple answer secret to 83 years of matrimony


Eleanor and Lyle Gittens are the world's longest married couple after 83 years

The Gittens, now 108 and 107, exchanged vows on June 4 1942 during a three-day army leave amid World War II.

Close up of a senior couple's hands holding.

Divorced Americans are more likely to remarry, Pew finds

Around 1.8 million Americans ended their marriage through divorce in 2023, but two-thirds will likely go on to tie the knot a second time. 

 The parents don't want to come to the wedding because of the food

Starting the Jewish New Year with freedom: Woman granted divorce after 23-year fight

The ex-husband attempted to extort T., demanding large sums of money in exchange for a get.

After Years of Struggle, Get Finally Granted on Eve of Rosh Hashanah

The surprising sleep tweak that glued Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves together

McConaughey: 'now we touch shoulder to shoulder, and it does good for the marriage,' the actor writes in his new book 'Poems and Prayers'.

Matthew McConaughey.

What's in a name? Why women are increasingly choosing to keep their maiden names after marriage

Only 33% of single women are certain they will take their husband's last name - and the generation gap reveals a surprising picture of the future of marriage.

 The parents don't want to come to the wedding because of the food

Actually, I did die: Living with survivor's uncertainty - opinion

Uncertainty anxiety tends to follow a U-shaped curve. You worry a lot at the beginning, forget about it in the middle, then worry again at the end.

UNCERTAINTY PARADOX: Is there a way out?

15 days that changed my life And the lessons I learned along the way - opinion

Jewish families are our story of survival. 

‘WHEN I met my hubby, we dated, broke up, got back together, and even got engaged, all within 15 days. We got married less than two months later,’ says the writer.

Poll reveals strong Israeli public support for non-Orthodox marriage

According to the findings, 60% of the Jewish public supports Israel recognizing all types of marriages, including civil, Conservative, and Reform ceremonies.

An Israeli bride and her groom get married, November 30, 2020

'Are We There Yet?' Building and sustaining healthy marriages - review

For couples contemplating, or embarking on, marriage, or who are already navigating its hidden depths, Are We There Yet? is essential and rewarding reading.

Marriage

From tragedy to matrimony: The love story of Aliza Teplitsky and Rabbi Leo Dee

Two years post-terror attack, Rabbi Leo Dee is engaged to Aliza Teplitsky – read all about their unexpected love story.

 Rabbi Leo Dee (L) with his fiance Aliza Teplitsky.

Breakthrough in relationship research: This is the secret that guarantees a happy marriage

A new study reveals a surprising factor that strengthens relationships and improves the quality of marriage. Scientists have discovered an unexpected link between a simple daily behavior.

 A loving couple