After 10 years of struggle: Shuli and Michal Rand danced on the steps of the Rabbinate
Shuli Rand arrived today at the Rabbinical Court together with his ex-wife Michal, in what marks the official end of one of the most discussed and intense family conflicts in Israel in recent years.
A family and legal saga of decades has reached its official conclusion, as singer and songwriter Shuli Rand and his ex-wife Michal Rand walked to the steps of the Rabbinical Court to sign their divorce agreement. This moment puts an end to a public, intense, and highly publicized struggle that accompanied the two and their family for many long years, often occupying the entertainment and legal sections in Israel.
The connection between the two spanned nearly four decades, during which they became religious together, built a large family, and raised seven children. Alongside their creativity and shared life, the final years of their relationship were characterized by many upheavals and personal crises. The physical separation occurred as early as 2016, but the path to the official dissolution of the marriage turned into a prolonged legal and media battle.
The peak of the conflict arrived when Shuli Rand married media personality Tzofit Grant. Since the divorce proceedings with Michal were still being processed in court, the second marriage was made possible thanks to a rare halachic permit of "one hundred rabbis." This step fueled the flames and led to harsh mutual accusations, in which Michal claimed that she and her children suffered from economic and emotional neglect, while those claims were rejected entirely and countered by parallel legal proceedings.
In parallel to the conclusion of the legal struggle, Rand and Grant continue to maintain their daily routine far from the cameras. Recently, Grant chose to deviate from her habit and share their joint volunteer activity in hospitals and rehabilitation departments, out of a desire to raise awareness and encourage other artists to continue visiting and strengthening the wounded of the war.
Now, with the final signature at the Rabbinate, the complex legal case is closed. For all those involved, this marks the end of a long and stormy chapter and the opening of a new page, far from the corridors of the court.
