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Tu B’Av

The Ferris Wheels Band
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Upcoming events: Tiburon Jewish Festival, ‘Tu (y yo) B’Av’

Rahel Knight (Courtesy) by Rahel Knight July 7, 2026July 8, 2026

Updated on July 8 So much happens in our community every day that it can be hard to sift through all of the events. We’re highlighting a few here, in […]

Young women dancing on Tu B'Av on Kibbutz Ein Hashofet, 1944. (Photo/Ein Hashofet archive)
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Jewish horoscopes: This month, don’t just hear — listen!

Lorelai Kude by Lorelai Kude July 28, 2022July 28, 2022
Sangria Sorbet with Fresh Fruit Compote (Photo/Faith Kramer)
Posted inTu B'Av

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

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer July 20, 2021
Young women dancing on Tu B'Av on Kibbutz Ein Hashofet, 1944. (Photo/Ein Hashofet archive)
Posted inTu B'Av

Horoscopes for month of Av: Destroying hypocrisy, creating harmony

Lorelai Kude 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

Ben Sales by Ben Sales and JTA August 5, 2020August 5, 2020
"Destruction of the Temple of Jerusalem" by Francesco Hayez, 1867
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Month of Av: How can this summer get any worse?

Lorelai Kude by Lorelai Kude July 27, 2020
a clay-red plate with two skewers of beef cubes and one skewer of colorful small tomatoes
Posted inTisha B'Av

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

Faith Kramer 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.
Posted inPhotography

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

Rachel NeimanISRAEL21c logo 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)
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Older? Seeking romance? Come to Vallejo for Tu B’Av

Rachel Raskin-Zrihen 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

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