Tu B’Av 1338 / ט״וּ בְּאָב 5098

Minor Jewish holiday of love ❤️

Tu B’Av for Hebrew Year 5098 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 1336 15 Av 5096
Tu B’Av 1337 15 Av 5097
Tu B’Av 1338 15 Av 5098
Tu B’Av 1339 15 Av 5099
Tu B’Av 1340 15 Av 5100
Tu B’Av 1341 15 Av 5101
Tu B’Av 1342 15 Av 5102
Tu B’Av 1343 15 Av 5103
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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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