Tu B’Av 1553 / ט״וּ בְּאָב 5313

Minor Jewish holiday of love ❤️

Tu B’Av for Hebrew Year 5313 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 1551 15 Av 5311
Tu B’Av 1552 15 Av 5312
Tu B’Av 1553 15 Av 5313
Tu B’Av 1554 15 Av 5314
Tu B’Av 1555 15 Av 5315
Tu B’Av 1556 15 Av 5316
Tu B’Av 1557 15 Av 5317
Tu B’Av 1558 15 Av 5318
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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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