Relationships

The quiet home front: The loneliness and love of Israel’s husbands at war

DOMESTIC AFFAIRS: Neora, who lost her only sibling in the war, speaks of the struggles of being married to a soldier in the reserves. The distance between them often takes its toll.

Neora and E. moved to Ramat Gan together two years ago and are looking forward to starting a family. Here, Neora sits in a narrow hallway as her partner stands above her in uniform, the weight of absence lingering even in proximity.
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PHILLIPS and COHEN on their wedding day.

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

Devorah Ahavah Gerzoff with husband Simcha Moshe.

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


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

The birthday I forgot and the leverage I lost - opinion

In addition to revitalizing the Hebrew language, the reborn State of Israel also made Hebrew birthdays a thing.

Illustrative

Majority of European MPs view Israel positively, call for cooperation, survey finds - exclusive

MPs from Romania, Italy, and Germany reported particularly favorable views of their countries’ relations with Israel. In contrast, markedly smaller shares of MPs from Ireland, Spain, and Turkey.

European Union, Israeli and German flags flutter near the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, September 5, 2022

2025’s ‘Persons of the Year’: Israeli mothers - opinion

Beyond the statistics, Israeli mothers’ everyday poetry and superhuman courage perpetually inspire.

 SERENA KALISH (pictured) gave birth to her fourth child during a weekend filled with missile-warning sirens and uncertainty. The night of her delivery, sirens rang through the halls of the Shaare Zedek Medical Center as Iranian missiles were intercepted overhead.

Cuddle up for winter: OkCupid reveals data on Israeli's dating habits

Israel’s short winter may be brief, but its emotional impact is not. OkCupid data shows colder weather pushes singles indoors, heightening loneliness and the desire for connection.

A couple share a romantic glass of champagne in the Golan Heights

Jilted lover releases erotic poetry allegedly written by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. denied having an affair with former New York Magazine writer Olivia Nuzzi.

US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks with US Vice President JD Vance (not pictured) during the inaugural Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) summit in Washington, DC, US, November 12, 2025.

Vatican calls for exclusive marriages, condemns polygamy, polyamory

Pope Leo says to the world's catholics they should only marry once and should not have multiple relationships.

Pope Leo XIV celebrates a Mass for the Jubilee of Choirs, in Saint Peter's Square, at the Vatican, November 23, 2025.

Smooching through the ages: First kiss was 20 million years ago by early primates, scientists say

Platonic pecks are thought to be used to navigate complex social relationships or increase bonding.

  THE FAMOUS Victory over Japan Day kiss in Times Square, New York City, on August 14, 1945, captured by Alfred Eisenstaedt. The author says that a clear Israeli victory must be achieved in Gaza.

From classmates to soulmates: love stories born at Reichman University

Sasha Machta, from Barcelona, and Avigail Rossi, from Rome.