The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/civil-marriage/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 02:22:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png civil marriage | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/civil-marriage/ 32 32 Avoiding the Rabbinate, 3,000 Israeli couples married last year in Utah’s ‘Zoom weddings’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/avoiding-the-rabbinate-3000-israeli-couples-married-last-year-in-utahs-zoom-weddings/ Fri, 21 Feb 2025 07:01:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3486612 New report by group promoting religious freedom says 67% of Israeli public supports recognizing all types of marriages in Israel, including civil, Reform and Conservative

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]]> Asaf Zamir and Maya Wertheimer are wed by NYC mayor ahead of return to Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/asaf-zamir-and-maya-wertheimer-are-wed-by-nyc-mayor-ahead-of-return-to-israel/ Mon, 12 Jun 2023 15:46:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3032435 Former consul general and actress wife retie knot in the US since their Reform marriage in Israel isn't recognized by the Jewish state

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]]> ‘Day of Equality’ sought to revitalize protests; limited turnout underlines challenge https://www.timesofisrael.com/day-of-equality-sought-to-revitalize-protests-limited-turnout-underscores-challenge/ Thu, 04 May 2023 20:19:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3008827 Demonstrations against Haredi military exemptions, religious and gender inequality were an effort to restore momentum of anti-overhaul movement, but public's response was muted

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]]> Many Jews eligible to marry via Rabbinate elect to do so abroad instead — survey https://www.timesofisrael.com/many-jews-eligible-to-marry-via-rabbinate-elect-to-do-so-abroad-instead-survey/ Sun, 16 Apr 2023 02:20:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2996198 Report finds 1 in 3 couples who got a civil marriage could've had a religious ceremony in Israel, indicating rising alienation from religious bodies even as observance remains high

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]]> Why a county in Utah could play a role in Israel’s judicial crisis https://www.timesofisrael.com/why-a-county-in-utah-could-play-a-role-in-israels-judicial-crisis/ Sun, 12 Mar 2023 20:20:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2971309 Israeli Supreme Court ruling recognizes US virtual marriage process, letting Israelis bypass the rabbinate and angering a ruling coalition that seeks controversial judicial change

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]]> Israel must recognize online marriages conducted via Utah, Supreme Court rules https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-must-recognize-online-marriages-conducted-via-utah-supreme-court-rules/ Tue, 07 Mar 2023 14:44:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2968384 Landmark ruling upholds decision allowing Israeli couples to wed in civil ceremony without leaving country, angering religious parties

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]]> Israel starts registering Utah ‘Zoom weddings,’ but fate of marriages still unclear https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-starts-registering-utah-zoom-weddings-but-fate-of-marriages-still-unclear/ Sun, 04 Dec 2022 11:01:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=2890096 After initially flouting High Court ruling, Population Authority agrees to recognize marriages performed online by officiant in US; state has appealed against legality of practice

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]]> Government turns to High Court to challenge recognition of Utah ‘Zoom weddings’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/government-turns-to-high-court-to-challenge-recognition-of-utah-zoom-weddings/ Thu, 03 Nov 2022 19:18:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2866530&preview=true&preview_id=2866530 Israel's state attorney calls for justices to bar the Interior Ministry from recognizing existing marriages until the matter is resolved

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]]> In step toward civil marriage, Jerusalem court accepts ‘Zoom weddings’ from Utah https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-step-toward-civil-marriage-jerusalem-court-accepts-zoom-weddings-from-utah/ Thu, 29 Sep 2022 20:42:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2845316 In early 2020, Utah began issuing marriage licenses for ceremonies performed online, offering an easy alternative for Israelis who can't or won't marry through the rabbinate

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]]> Daily Briefing July 14: True reason for Biden’s visit; civil marriage game-changer https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-july-14-true-reason-for-bidens-visit-civil-marriage-game-changer/ Thu, 14 Jul 2022 11:16:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2798646 Senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur presents a different narrative for the US president's Israel trip; legal correspondent Jeremy Sharon on the Bibi trial and Utah online weddings

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]]> Court rules online civil marriages valid, upending Israel’s religious status quo https://www.timesofisrael.com/court-rules-online-civil-marriage%d7%93-valid-upending-israels-religious-status-quo/ Sun, 10 Jul 2022 11:06:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2795756 Interior Ministry now obligated to register as married Israeli couples who wed in online ceremonies through the US state of Utah

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]]> Daily Briefing May 26: Political minefield at West Bank settlement Homesh https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-may-26-political-minefield-at-west-bank-settlement-homesh/ Thu, 26 May 2022 11:06:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2769997 Political reporter Carrie Keller-Lynn is debriefed on a crazy week before heading off to the Homesh hotspot; news editor Amy Spiro uses reality TV as a window into Israel's reality

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]]> Israel has opened its arms to Ukrainian immigrants. But will they have equal rights? https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-has-opened-its-arms-to-ukrainian-immigrants-but-will-they-have-equal-rights/ Fri, 18 Mar 2022 05:40:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2725882 Many new immigrants expected to join the ranks of those with 'no religion,' leaving them unable to be married in Israel; rabbinate suspicion of Jewish status will only grow sharper

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]]> Daily Briefing Oct. 28 – On being Jewish in Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-oct-28-on-being-jewish-in-israel/ Thu, 28 Oct 2021 11:10:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2640055 Ops and blogs editor Miriam Herschlag and reporter Amy Spiro discuss the new head of the Reform movement in Israel and the ongoing issue of non-Orthodox marriages

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]]> Enough of the legal gymnastics: Why Israel should let its gold medalist marry https://www.timesofisrael.com/enough-of-the-marital-gymnastics-why-israel-must-let-its-gold-medalist-get-wed/ Thu, 05 Aug 2021 10:07:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2593792 Artem Dolgopyat and his fiancée aren't complaining. But they and 400,000 others are victims of a nonsensical policy that gives them citizenship but denies them the right to wed

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