Tu B’Av 1245 / ט״וּ בְּאָב 5005

Minor Jewish holiday of love ❤️

Tu B’Av for Hebrew Year 5005 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 1243 15 Av 5003
Tu B’Av 1244 15 Av 5004
Tu B’Av 1245 15 Av 5005
Tu B’Av 1246 15 Av 5006
Tu B’Av 1247 15 Av 5007
Tu B’Av 1248 15 Av 5008
Tu B’Av 1249 15 Av 5009
Tu B’Av 1250 15 Av 5010
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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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