Love, Actually: Love Lessons for Tu b’Av
With Rabbanit Aliza Sperling, Rabbanit Dalia Davis, and more
The 15th of Av is an ancient "Day of Love" in the Jewish tradition.
What does Judaism have to say about love?
Romantic love, love between friends, love across generations, and more. There are so many beautiful ways for love to express itself.
Join us to dive into some beautiful love stories and share ones of our own as we celebrate this Tu B'Av together.
Let’s be together.
Join us Tuesday, July 28th @ 8:00-9:30pm ET
Please invite someone you think might want to be with us, too.
Do you have a love story to share?
A story about any kind of love… romantic love, platonic love, love between friends, love of family, love of a pet, love of an idea, love of a culture, love of a particular place, love of an idea…. anything!
We want to hear it!
What is Tu b’Av?
Tu B’Av , the 15th Day of Av, is both an ancient and modern holiday. Originally a post-biblical day of joy, it served as a matchmaking day for unmarried women in the Second Temple period (before the fall of Jerusalem in 70 C.E.). Tu B’Av was almost unnoticed in the Jewish calendar for many centuries but it has been rejuvenated in recent decades, especially in the modern state of Israel. In its modern incarnation it is gradually becoming a Jewish Day of Love, slightly resembling Valentine’s Day in English-speaking countries. (MyJewishLearning.com)
Reflections on Tu B’Av from Naama Sadan
Why is Tu B’Av (the 15th of the Hebrew month of Av) considered one of the most joyous days on the Jewish calendar?
“A day of love, a day of connection, a day of dance.”
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