Tu B’Av 1253 / ט״וּ בְּאָב 5013

Minor Jewish holiday of love ❤️

Tu B’Av for Hebrew Year 5013 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 1251 15 Av 5011
Tu B’Av 1252 15 Av 5012
Tu B’Av 1253 15 Av 5013
Tu B’Av 1254 15 Av 5014
Tu B’Av 1255 15 Av 5015
Tu B’Av 1256 15 Av 5016
Tu B’Av 1257 15 Av 5017
Tu B’Av 1258 15 Av 5018
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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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