Tu B’Av 1596 / ט״וּ בְּאָב 5356

Minor Jewish holiday of love ❤️

Tu B’Av for Hebrew Year 5356 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 1594 15 Av 5354
Tu B’Av 1595 15 Av 5355
Tu B’Av 1596 15 Av 5356
Tu B’Av 1597 15 Av 5357
Tu B’Av 1598 15 Av 5358
Tu B’Av 1599 15 Av 5359
Tu B’Av 1600 15 Av 5360
Tu B’Av 1601 15 Av 5361
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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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