Tu B’Av 1379 / ט״וּ בְּאָב 5139

Minor Jewish holiday of love ❤️

Tu B’Av for Hebrew Year 5139 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 1377 15 Av 5137
Tu B’Av 1378 15 Av 5138
Tu B’Av 1379 15 Av 5139
Tu B’Av 1380 15 Av 5140
Tu B’Av 1381 15 Av 5141
Tu B’Av 1382 15 Av 5142
Tu B’Av 1383 15 Av 5143
Tu B’Av 1384 15 Av 5144
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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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