Tu B’Av 1290 / ט״וּ בְּאָב 5050

Minor Jewish holiday of love ❤️

Tu B’Av for Hebrew Year 5050 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 1288 15 Av 5048
Tu B’Av 1289 15 Av 5049
Tu B’Av 1290 15 Av 5050
Tu B’Av 1291 15 Av 5051
Tu B’Av 1292 15 Av 5052
Tu B’Av 1293 15 Av 5053
Tu B’Av 1294 15 Av 5054
Tu B’Av 1295 15 Av 5055
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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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