For most Israelis in the Jewish state, there is one legal way to get married – God’s way. Israeli law empowers only Orthodox rabbis to officiate at Jewish weddings, but popular opposition is growing ...

Experiencing pre-wedding jitters is quite common, even for well-organized brides like Ronit Travers and Roma Yee. The couple had meticulously prepared for their traditional Jewish ceremony over ...

NETANYA, Israel — The marriage ceremony is perhaps the greatest highlight in the life of an ultra-Orthodox Jew. And when it comes to the community's most prominent members, it turns into a public ...

How do you plan a wedding when you don’t have enough money? That’s a question more and more couples are asking themselves these days, as costs rise higher than their income levels. It’s also the ...

FALLS VILLAGE, Conn. (RNS) — In many Orthodox Jewish settings, including the vast Haredi world, strict adherence to Torah and Jewish law has kept many closeted or unable to live openly in synagogue ...

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - For most Israelis in the Jewish state, there is one legal way to get married - God's way. Israeli law empowers only Orthodox rabbis to officiate at Jewish weddings, but popular ...