Tu B’Av 1439 / ט״וּ בְּאָב 5199

Minor Jewish holiday of love ❤️

Tu B’Av for Hebrew Year 5199 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 1437 15 Av 5197
Tu B’Av 1438 15 Av 5198
Tu B’Av 1439 15 Av 5199
Tu B’Av 1440 15 Av 5200
Tu B’Av 1441 15 Av 5201
Tu B’Av 1442 15 Av 5202
Tu B’Av 1443 15 Av 5203
Tu B’Av 1444 15 Av 5204
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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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