Family Law

Can an interfaith couple get married in Israel without converting?

No Israeli religious court will perform an interfaith marriage ceremony, so you cannot legally marry in Israel without one partner converting. The standard solution is to marry abroad in a country with civil marriage — such as Cyprus, Czech Republic, or Denmark — and then register the marriage with the Israeli Population Registry. The foreign civil marriage is fully recognized under Israeli law.

From the full guide: Interfaith Marriage in Israel: Legal Options for Mixed-Religion Couples


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