Tu B’Av 1657 / ט״וּ בְּאָב 5417

Minor Jewish holiday of love ❤️

Tu B’Av for Hebrew Year 5417 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 1655 15 Av 5415
Tu B’Av 1656 15 Av 5416
Tu B’Av 1657 15 Av 5417
Tu B’Av 1658 15 Av 5418
Tu B’Av 1659 15 Av 5419
Tu B’Av 1660 15 Av 5420
Tu B’Av 1661 15 Av 5421
Tu B’Av 1662 15 Av 5422
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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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