Tu B’Av 1678 / ט״וּ בְּאָב 5438

Minor Jewish holiday of love ❤️

Tu B’Av for Hebrew Year 5438 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 1676 15 Av 5436
Tu B’Av 1677 15 Av 5437
Tu B’Av 1678 15 Av 5438
Tu B’Av 1679 15 Av 5439
Tu B’Av 1680 15 Av 5440
Tu B’Av 1681 15 Av 5441
Tu B’Av 1682 15 Av 5442
Tu B’Av 1683 15 Av 5443
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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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