Tu B’Av 1470 / ט״וּ בְּאָב 5230

Minor Jewish holiday of love ❤️

Tu B’Av for Hebrew Year 5230 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 1468 15 Av 5228
Tu B’Av 1469 15 Av 5229
Tu B’Av 1470 15 Av 5230
Tu B’Av 1471 15 Av 5231
Tu B’Av 1472 15 Av 5232
Tu B’Av 1473 15 Av 5233
Tu B’Av 1474 15 Av 5234
Tu B’Av 1475 15 Av 5235
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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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