The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/same-sex-marriage-in-israel/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 27 Sep 2026 23:29:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png same-sex marriage in Israel | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/same-sex-marriage-in-israel/ 32 32 Far-right minister slammed for seeming to equate same-sex marriage with incest https://www.timesofisrael.com/far-right-minister-slammed-for-seeming-to-equate-same-sex-marriage-with-incest/ Tue, 23 Jul 2024 16:21:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3337960 After Knesset interviewer protests 'unpleasant' suggestion, Yitzhak Wasserlauf clarifies he meant love is not a justification

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]]> When reality TV meets the reality of Israel’s Chief Rabbinate https://www.timesofisrael.com/when-reality-tv-meets-the-reality-of-israels-chief-rabbinate/ Mon, 23 May 2022 11:48:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2767783 Israel's 'Married at First Sight' features its first same-sex couple, dating show 'New Love' includes a woman whose mother isn't Jewish; all are unable to wed in the Jewish state

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]]> Same-sex couple wins NIS 80,000 from wedding venue that turned them away https://www.timesofisrael.com/same-sex-couple-wins-nis-80000-from-wedding-venue-that-turned-them-away/ Wed, 11 May 2022 10:00:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2760384 After two women persisted in attempting to book the site, a representative explained to them that 'we do not do such things'

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]]> Small but growing number of US Orthodox rabbis officiating same-sex weddings https://www.timesofisrael.com/small-but-growing-number-of-us-orthodox-rabbis-officiating-same-sex-weddings/ Thu, 05 Nov 2020 22:45:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2417816 They're breaking ranks to perform ceremonies unthinkable until recently in the Orthodox Jewish world

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]]> Knesset bill amendment denies surrogacy for same-sex couples https://www.timesofisrael.com/knesset-bill-amendment-denies-surrogacy-for-same-sex-couples/ Tue, 10 Jul 2018 01:02:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1886254 'We are good enough to serve the country, but not to be parents,' MK Itzik Shmuli tells committee during emotional hearing

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]]> Most Israelis favor same-sex marriage, but half of MKs mum on issue https://www.timesofisrael.com/most-israelis-favor-same-sex-marriage-but-half-of-mks-mum-on-issue/ Tue, 05 Jun 2018 07:05:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1864574 Lawmakers who did not respond to the Channel 10 survey include culture minister, who has marched in pride parade

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]]> Grandson of former Israeli chief rabbi to marry boyfriend https://www.timesofisrael.com/grandson-of-former-israeli-chief-rabbi-to-marry-boyfriend/ Fri, 01 Jun 2018 17:40:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1862648 Few members of late Rabbi Ovadia Yosef's family expected to attend wedding of Ovadia Cohen and Amichai Landsman, to be conducted by a gay Orthodox woman

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]]> With few options, Israeli couples turn to rogue weddings https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-few-options-israeli-couples-turn-to-rogue-weddings/ Sat, 23 Dec 2017 06:54:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1756893 Some 20% of Israelis are getting married outside the rabbinate, compared to 16% in 2010, and experts say the number will keep rising

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]]> US Jews urge Israel to provide equal adoption rights for same-sex couples https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-jews-urge-israel-to-provide-equal-adoption-rights-for-same-sex-couples/ Wed, 26 Jul 2017 01:43:15 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1665502 200 community leaders and institutions call on government to end discrimination against gay partners who want to adopt children

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]]> Israeli women wed in Toronto, with a little Facebook help https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-women-wed-in-toronto-with-a-little-facebook-help/ Fri, 07 Oct 2016 05:43:42 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1476108 After witnesses couldn't make it, Einav Morgenstern and Tamar Yahel posted an urgent plea for strangers' help just two hours before ceremony

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]]> Rabbis fight Nissan same-sex couples ad https://www.timesofisrael.com/rabbis-fight-nissan-same-sex-couples-ad/ Thu, 22 Sep 2016 00:32:32 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1466786 Religious forum launches effort against car advertisement, says 'normal families' have a mother and father

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]]> Support for same-sex unions in Israel soars https://www.timesofisrael.com/support-for-same-sex-union-in-israel-soars-poll/ Wed, 01 Jun 2016 10:07:09 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1402082 Survey by advocacy group says 76% of Israelis support gay marriage or civil unions, up 12% since last year

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]]> TOI talks: Twenty-nine Israelis and counting https://www.timesofisrael.com/toi-talks-twenty-nine-israelis-and-counting/ Mon, 29 Feb 2016 07:19:44 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1339610&preview_id=1339610 On this week's episode: Tallying the terror victims; Iranian elections and funding Palestinian terrorists; UK's David Cameron vs. Jerusalem; and supporting LGBTQ rights on Monday, opposing them on Tuesday

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]]> LGBT activists protest after MKs nix 5 gay rights bills https://www.timesofisrael.com/lgbt-activists-protest-in-jerusalem-after-mks-nix-5-gay-rights-bills/ Sat, 27 Feb 2016 20:37:53 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1348038&preview_id=1348038 200 members of the community take to the streets near government district in Tel Aviv demanding change in the law

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]]> NGO files complaint against MK for ‘Gays control the media’ remark https://www.timesofisrael.com/ngo-files-complaint-against-mk-for-gays-control-the-media-remark/ Sun, 16 Aug 2015 15:52:22 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1234003&preview_id=1234003 Ometz movement asks Knesset Ethics Committee to intervene after Jewish Home MK Bezalel Smotrich's controversial comments

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