Tu B’Av 1706 / ט״וּ בְּאָב 5466

Minor Jewish holiday of love ❤️

Tu B’Av for Hebrew Year 5466 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 1704 15 Av 5464
Tu B’Av 1705 15 Av 5465
Tu B’Av 1706 15 Av 5466
Tu B’Av 1707 15 Av 5467
Tu B’Av 1708 15 Av 5468
Tu B’Av 1709 15 Av 5469
Tu B’Av 1710 15 Av 5470
Tu B’Av 1711 15 Av 5471
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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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