Tu B'Av Archives

The Jewish News of Northern California

Young women dancing on Tu B'Av on Kibbutz Ein Hashofet, 1944. (Photo/Ein Hashofet archive)

Jewish horoscopes: This month, don’t just hear — listen!

by Lorelai Kude July 28, 2022July 28, 2022

Av 5782 July 29-Aug. 26, 2022 Why is this month of Av different from all other Avs? An extremely rare triple conjunction, not seen since 324 BCE, in the days […]

Sangria Sorbet with Fresh Fruit Compote (Photo/Faith Kramer)

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Sangria Sorbet you’ll adore for ‘Jewish Valentine’s Day’

by Faith Kramer July 20, 2021

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Horoscopes for month of Av: Destroying hypocrisy, creating harmony

by Lorelai Kude July 9, 2021

Israelis protest being separated from their significant others outside the residence of the foreign minister by having solo romantic picnics on the eve of Tu B'Av, the Jewish day celebrating love. The signs read, "We also want to embrace our loved ones. Open the skies for them. Families want to be together." (Photo/ Courtesy Plia Kettner)

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‘Does he remember me?’ For some Israelis, Covid-19 has meant separation from their families

by Ben Sales and JTA August 5, 2020August 5, 2020

"Destruction of the Temple of Jerusalem" by Francesco Hayez, 1867

Columns

Month of Av: How can this summer get any worse?

by Lorelai Kude July 27, 2020

a clay-red plate with two skewers of beef cubes and one skewer of colorful small tomatoes

Tisha B'Av

Recipes for Av: Tofu skewers for mourning, smoky beef kebabs for love

by Faith Kramer July 14, 2020July 20, 2020

In the midst of the 1948 War of Independence, an IDF soldier and his best girl take a beach break to cool off from the August heat.

Photography

For Tu B’Av, enjoy 9 sweet photos of Israelis in love

by Rachel Neiman and ISRAEL21c August 16, 2019August 16, 2019

Shulamit Rosner, organizer of “Tu B’Av: Jewish Evening of Love, a Senior Singles’ Gathering” (Photo/Rachel Raskin-Zrihen)

Holidays

Older? Seeking romance? Come to Vallejo for Tu B’Av

by Rachel Raskin-Zrihen August 12, 2019August 12, 2019

Tamar Sabin Sberlo and Jeff Sberlo Sabin-Matsumoto expressing their feelings after the May 26 ceremony (Photo/Lingerfree Photography-Elyse Frelinger)

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5 Tu B’Av celebrations for you and your special someone

by J. Staff July 19, 2018July 24, 2018

The mazal (zodiac sign) for the Hebrew month of Av is Aryeh the lion, seen here on the famous astrology mosaic at the ancient Beit Alfa synagogue in Israel.

Columns

Month of Av: Making sense of the highest highs and lowest lows

by Lorelai Kude July 11, 2018