Tu B’Av 1648 / ט״וּ בְּאָב 5408

Minor Jewish holiday of love ❤️

Tu B’Av for Hebrew Year 5408 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 1646 15 Av 5406
Tu B’Av 1647 15 Av 5407
Tu B’Av 1648 15 Av 5408
Tu B’Av 1649 15 Av 5409
Tu B’Av 1650 15 Av 5410
Tu B’Av 1651 15 Av 5411
Tu B’Av 1652 15 Av 5412
Tu B’Av 1653 15 Av 5413
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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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