Tu B’Av 1426 / ט״וּ בְּאָב 5186

Minor Jewish holiday of love ❤️

Tu B’Av for Hebrew Year 5186 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 1424 15 Av 5184
Tu B’Av 1425 15 Av 5185
Tu B’Av 1426 15 Av 5186
Tu B’Av 1427 15 Av 5187
Tu B’Av 1428 15 Av 5188
Tu B’Av 1429 15 Av 5189
Tu B’Av 1430 15 Av 5190
Tu B’Av 1431 15 Av 5191
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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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