Tu B’Av 1197 / ט״וּ בְּאָב 4957

Minor Jewish holiday of love ❤️

Tu B’Av for Hebrew Year 4957 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 1195 15 Av 4955
Tu B’Av 1196 15 Av 4956
Tu B’Av 1197 15 Av 4957
Tu B’Av 1198 15 Av 4958
Tu B’Av 1199 15 Av 4959
Tu B’Av 1200 15 Av 4960
Tu B’Av 1201 15 Av 4961
Tu B’Av 1202 15 Av 4962
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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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