[SeekAndFind]

RE: Marriage a religious rite that has gotten confuddled civilly.

So, how does Israel “recognize” a marriage?

Let’s say we have a Jewish couple who are not particularly religious who were civilly married outside Israel and then went on to migrate to Israel, surely Israel will recognize that marriage ( or is it none of the Israeli government’s business who one calls his/her spouse?).

Also, lets say we have a Jewish couple in Israel who are NOT RELIGIOUS ( in fact, atheistic), who want to marry, where can they go if not be married civilly?

[jjotto]

Cyprus is a popular destination for residents of Israel who want a civil marriage.

[Jewbacca]

“Let’s say we have a Jewish couple who are not particularly religious who were civilly married outside Israel and then went on to migrate to Israel, surely Israel will recognize that marriage”

Yes.

Also, lets say we have a Jewish couple in Israel who are NOT RELIGIOUS ( in fact, atheistic), who want to marry, where can they go if not be married civilly?

It depends. If they are both actually Jewish under the law (by birth or Orthodox conversion), they can get married pretty easily by any number of folks.

If one is not Jewish (including someone who would be considered Jewish under the law of return -— e.g., a Jewish father, but gentile mother), they can’t get married and have to go outside the country.

Same with Christians, Muslims, whatever.

You have to get married under the rules of your group.