Relationships

Lost in translation, found in love: Ariana Phillips’s path to marriage in Israel

After matriculating at Washington University in St. Louis and participating in Chabad and Hillel activities on campus, Phillips's interest in Judaism grew.

PHILLIPS and COHEN on their wedding day.
Devorah Ahavah Gerzoff with husband Simcha Moshe.

Don’t leave off the love: Devorah Ahavah Gerzoff’s journey to Jewish faith and Israel

A marriage proposal.

Your Investments: Second chances, respect, and newlywed finance

JWed Married Couple.

While dating swipes decrease, JWed.com Marriages increase to record 4,100!


Wake turns into a brawl as two women realize they were both dating the deceased

Both women insisted they were the deceased man’s girlfriend. Onlookers stepped between the women to break up the fight.

A wake disrupted.

Beyond defense: How human connections will shape India–Israel relations- opinion

Defense deals can launch a partnership but people-to-people relationships can sustain it. The next chapter of India–Israel relations will be written not in ministries, but between communities

The flags of Israel and India flutter as Narendra Modi makes a state visit to Israel, outside of the Knesset, in Jerusalem, February 25, 2026

Antisemitism yields only more Jewish marriages at JWed.com with record 4,100!

JWed Married Couple.

Left on the mountain: What is an Alpine Divorce?

A viral trend is taking up vestiges of a 1883 short story, highlighting problematic couple dynamics.

 Alps in Austria

Do you feel exhausted after meeting a certain person? There is a health cost to it

A new study found that people who surround themselves with individuals who make their lives difficult experience more chronic stress and biological changes associated with early aging.

While positive relationships are known to extend life and contribute to health, negative relationships may operate in the opposite direction

Viral baby monkey Punch finds girlfriend

Clips show Punch leaning in for gentle face-to-face touches. Viewers have described these as “kisses.”

A baby Japanese macaque named Punch sits next to a stuffed orangutan at Ichikawa City Zoo, in Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, February 19, 2026.

Research: Sex a priority for seniors on dating platforms

The qualitative study interviewed 50 women and 50 men who use online dating platforms. Participants were eager for passion as well as companionship.

 Grindr app is seen on a mobile phone in this photo illustration taken in Shanghai, China March 28, 2019.

Single in the bomb shelter? This Israeli app lets you look for love during war with Iran

Once Operation Roaring Lion started, Hooked's developers quickly adapted it to where it was needed most: bomb shelters.

Many Israelis saw their lives turned upside down with no warning, as rocket sirens sounded at all hours of the day and night, forcing millions into bomb shelters. Here, Israelis take shelter in a public underground facility during an Iranian ballistic missile barrage in Tel Aviv in June.

Sorry, ladies: Israeli breakout fighter Ahavat Hashem Gordon is already taken, and engaged

A whole country seemed glued to the TV on Saturday night to watch a fight that, until recently, many people probably had not even heard about.

 Israeli fighter Ahavat HaShem Gordon after he defeated Turkish opponent Ali Kuyuncu at UTMA 17 after Kuyuncu declared a forfeit in the second round.

From competition to communication: Removing the strategic games in relationships - comment

The anxieties of the 2,000s led to a plethora of dating advice explaining how to "win" in relationships. Today, open communication is prioritized.

Relationship difficulties