Tu B’Av 1587 / ט״וּ בְּאָב 5347

Minor Jewish holiday of love ❤️

Tu B’Av for Hebrew Year 5347 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 1585 15 Av 5345
Tu B’Av 1586 15 Av 5346
Tu B’Av 1587 15 Av 5347
Tu B’Av 1588 15 Av 5348
Tu B’Av 1589 15 Av 5349
Tu B’Av 1590 15 Av 5350
Tu B’Av 1591 15 Av 5351
Tu B’Av 1592 15 Av 5352
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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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