Tu B’Av 1093 / ט״וּ בְּאָב 4853

Minor Jewish holiday of love ❤️

Tu B’Av for Hebrew Year 4853 began on and ended on .

Tu B’Av (Hebrew: ט״ו באב, the fifteenth of the month of Av) is a minor Jewish holiday. In modern Israel, it is celebrated as a holiday of love (חג האהבה, Ḥag HaAhava), with couples exchanging romantic gestures and a popular occasion for weddings. Historically, during the Temple period, Tu B’Av marked the beginning of the grape harvest season, when unmarried women would dress in white garments and dance in vineyards — making it one of the most festive occasions in the ancient Jewish calendar.

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Dates for Tu B’Av

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Tu B’Av 1091 15 Av 4851
Tu B’Av 1092 15 Av 4852
Tu B’Av 1093 15 Av 4853
Tu B’Av 1094 15 Av 4854
Tu B’Av 1095 15 Av 4855
Tu B’Av 1096 15 Av 4856
Tu B’Av 1097 15 Av 4857
Tu B’Av 1098 15 Av 4858
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References

The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
“Tu B'Av” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary

The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld

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