Tu B’Av 1497 / ט״וּ בְּאָב 5257

Minor Jewish holiday of love ❤️

Tu B’Av for Hebrew Year 5257 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 1495 15 Av 5255
Tu B’Av 1496 15 Av 5256
Tu B’Av 1497 15 Av 5257
Tu B’Av 1498 15 Av 5258
Tu B’Av 1499 15 Av 5259
Tu B’Av 1500 15 Av 5260
Tu B’Av 1501 15 Av 5261
Tu B’Av 1502 15 Av 5262
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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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