MyHeritage Releases Exclusive Israel Marriages and Divorces Record Collection
We are excited to announce the launch of the Israel, Marriages and Divorces collection, one of the most valuable historical record collections for genealogical research in Israel. This collection is exclusive to MyHeritage and provides unparalleled access to vital records from 1919 onward. If you have family roots in Israel, this collection will quickly connect you to many records that are highly relevant to your family history. These records not only provide key details for growing your family tree but also offer a deeper understanding of your ancestors’ lives and communities. Each record comes with a high-resolution, color scan of the original document.
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A unique and invaluable resource
The Israel, Marriages and Divorces collection contains 428,426 records, and was sourced from the Israel State Archives. Marriage and divorce records are among the most critical documents for genealogical research. They create connections between generations and often include information that cannot be found in other records. For anyone with family from Israel, this collection can lead to significant breakthroughs, helping you uncover:
- Names
- Birth years
- Occupations of the groom and bride
- Names of the parents of the groom and bride
- Residence details
- Date and location of marriage or divorce
- Names of witnesses
Additionally, thanks to our Global Name Translation Technology™, you can search the records in your native language, even if it’s not Hebrew. A transliteration of the name into your language will also appear in the search results. This feature breaches the language barrier and makes it simple for users worldwide to explore their Israeli heritage.
Example
In this collection, we find a marriage record for the famous Israeli poet, playwright, and journalist, Nathan Alterman. Nathan was born on August 14, 1910, in Warsaw, Poland, during the Russian Empire era. In 1925, his family moved to Tel Aviv.
On August 22, 1934, Nathan married Rachel Marcus, an actress with the Cameri Theatre, in Ramat Gan. Together, they had a daughter, Tirtza Atar, born in 1941, who followed in her father’s footsteps as a poet.
From this record, we can learn their marriage date and location, names, birth dates, residences, and occupations for the bride and groom, and names, residences, and occupations for their parents and witnesses.
Alterman’s life and work left a profound impact on Israeli culture.
A scan of Nathan Alterman’s original marriage certificate, attached to the record in this collection
Free access
We are initially offering this collection for free. This is our way of supporting the community of family history researchers and enabling more people to uncover their roots.
Whether you’re just beginning your research or looking to fill in missing pieces, the Israel, Marriages and Divorces collection is a must-explore resource. If you already have a family tree on MyHeritage, our Record Matching technology will automatically notify you if records from this collection match your relatives, streamlining your discoveries.
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