Tu B’Av 1456 / ט״וּ בְּאָב 5216

Minor Jewish holiday of love ❤️

Tu B’Av for Hebrew Year 5216 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 1454 15 Av 5214
Tu B’Av 1455 15 Av 5215
Tu B’Av 1456 15 Av 5216
Tu B’Av 1457 15 Av 5217
Tu B’Av 1458 15 Av 5218
Tu B’Av 1459 15 Av 5219
Tu B’Av 1460 15 Av 5220
Tu B’Av 1461 15 Av 5221
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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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