Tu B’Av 1726 / ט״וּ בְּאָב 5486

Minor Jewish holiday of love ❤️

Tu B’Av for Hebrew Year 5486 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 1724 15 Av 5484
Tu B’Av 1725 15 Av 5485
Tu B’Av 1726 15 Av 5486
Tu B’Av 1727 15 Av 5487
Tu B’Av 1728 15 Av 5488
Tu B’Av 1729 15 Av 5489
Tu B’Av 1730 15 Av 5490
Tu B’Av 1731 15 Av 5491
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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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