Tu B’Av 1483 / ט״וּ בְּאָב 5243

Minor Jewish holiday of love ❤️

Tu B’Av for Hebrew Year 5243 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 1481 15 Av 5241
Tu B’Av 1482 15 Av 5242
Tu B’Av 1483 15 Av 5243
Tu B’Av 1484 15 Av 5244
Tu B’Av 1485 15 Av 5245
Tu B’Av 1486 15 Av 5246
Tu B’Av 1487 15 Av 5247
Tu B’Av 1488 15 Av 5248
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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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