Tu B’Av 1239 / ט״וּ בְּאָב 4999

Minor Jewish holiday of love ❤️

Tu B’Av for Hebrew Year 4999 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 1237 15 Av 4997
Tu B’Av 1238 15 Av 4998
Tu B’Av 1239 15 Av 4999
Tu B’Av 1240 15 Av 5000
Tu B’Av 1241 15 Av 5001
Tu B’Av 1242 15 Av 5002
Tu B’Av 1243 15 Av 5003
Tu B’Av 1244 15 Av 5004
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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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