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


Thailand and Israel mark 70 years with a culinary festival

The Embassy of Thailand in Israel and the Tourism Authority hosted a September 13 event to celebrate 70 years of diplomacy and the end of Ambassador Pannabha Chandraramya’s term.

Ms. Pannabha Chandraramya, Ambassador of Thailand to Israel

Israelis embrace home-based celebrations on Tu B’Av, with online dating for singles

Due to the ongoing conflict, Israeli Tu B'Av celebrations are shifting to home-based, intimate gatherings, reflecting a global trend.

Celebrate at home with summer fruits from Moshavnik: Hosting trays for Tu B'Av.

New English Israeli film explores conflict and repair in relationships

New documentary explores intimate struggles of four couples, offering raw look at how even relationship experts navigate their own romantic challenges

 Four couples discuss the challenges of their relationships in Freedom through Commitment.

'Occupied with other companions': Dubai princess dumps husband in rare public statement

In the post, the 30-year-old princess employed the use of the triple talaq, an Islamic method of divorce traditionally used only by men.

Sheikha Mahra Bint Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

Summer heat: Majority of Israeli singles are looking for a committed relationship

Israeli singles seek committed relationships amid war, reflected in OkCupid data. Actions over words emphasized for building stability and navigating challenges.

 A young couple on a date at the restaurant.

Sneaker or consort? Squid birth dates determine how they reproduce - study

Spear squid males are either consorts, who compete with males for females, or sneakers, who discreetly fertilize eggs. Which tactic a squid will use is determined by their birth date, a study says.

 An illustrative photo of a squid.

Marriage-induced insanity: Coping with the damages of a non-nurturing spouse

For true, unconditional love to exist, three elements must be present: consistent and mutual respect; trust and safety; and open, empathic communication, the author explains.

 Stress (illustrative).

Co-dependency: Why can't I stop putting others before myself?

Why do we love people who hurt us? People who cannot say "no" are suffering from co-dependency.

 SHIFT TO self-orientation.

Love isn't simple in a time of war - opinion

Workshops heal trauma that overshadows couples’ connection during a country's darkest period.

 ‘ANYONE LIVING in Israel is affected by the war in various ways,’ says one of the workshop organizers. Marital intimacy can be an unspoken casualty of war, asserts the writer.

Israeli sex lives: Casualties of the war with Hamas - opinion

When partners are consumed or paralyzed by the news, it’s hard to keep one’s mind clear for romance.

 Insomnia, illustration