Ultra-Orthodox fly to Dubai to get hitched to bypass virus measures
Unusual trend sees couples from mainly large, religious families struggle to reduce guest lists and unable to move the date due to the Jewish law, opting to tie the knot in the Gulf state, holding events with hundreds of guests
Atilla Sonfalvi |
Published: 12.21.20 , 20:58
As Israel s wedding industry remains shuttered due to tough COVID-19 restrictions, ultra-Orthodox couples surprisingly choose to fly to the United Arab Emirates, which recently normalized ties with the Jewish state and has much more forgiving health guidelines.
Public events in Israel are limited to 20 participants open areas and 10 in confined spaces, which has made it difficult for many couples to hold wedding ceremonies, especially in the religious and ultra-Orthodox sector that tend to traditionally have much larger families.