Tu B’Av 1357 / ט״וּ בְּאָב 5117

Minor Jewish holiday of love ❤️

Tu B’Av for Hebrew Year 5117 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 1355 15 Av 5115
Tu B’Av 1356 15 Av 5116
Tu B’Av 1357 15 Av 5117
Tu B’Av 1358 15 Av 5118
Tu B’Av 1359 15 Av 5119
Tu B’Av 1360 15 Av 5120
Tu B’Av 1361 15 Av 5121
Tu B’Av 1362 15 Av 5122
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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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