Tu B’Av 1188 / ט״וּ בְּאָב 4948

Minor Jewish holiday of love ❤️

Tu B’Av for Hebrew Year 4948 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 1186 15 Av 4946
Tu B’Av 1187 15 Av 4947
Tu B’Av 1188 15 Av 4948
Tu B’Av 1189 15 Av 4949
Tu B’Av 1190 15 Av 4950
Tu B’Av 1191 15 Av 4951
Tu B’Av 1192 15 Av 4952
Tu B’Av 1193 15 Av 4953
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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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