Tu B’Av 1537 / ט״וּ בְּאָב 5297

Minor Jewish holiday of love ❤️

Tu B’Av for Hebrew Year 5297 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 1535 15 Av 5295
Tu B’Av 1536 15 Av 5296
Tu B’Av 1537 15 Av 5297
Tu B’Av 1538 15 Av 5298
Tu B’Av 1539 15 Av 5299
Tu B’Av 1540 15 Av 5300
Tu B’Av 1541 15 Av 5301
Tu B’Av 1542 15 Av 5302
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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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