YJN #203 - 07/25/10 - July 26 is Tu B’Av, Jewish Valentine’s Day
Content Summary Rabbi Alissa Forrest explains the origins and traditions of Tu B’Av, a sort of Jewish Valentine’s Day, which falls on July 26 this year.
This week’s links:
- Wikipedia listing for Tu B’Av
- A Day of Love from My Jewish Learning
- Jewish Valentine’s Day
- Tu B’Av Still Eludes Definition, 1997 article from J Weekly
- The Great Tu B’Av Project
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