Tu B’Av
What Do a Post-Biblical Minor Holiday and the Holiest Day of the Year Have in Common?
The fifteenth day of the Hebrew month of Av is a post-biblical holiday. According to Jewish tradition, it is one of the happiest days of the year, as the Mishna states: “Israel had no holidays as joyous as Tu B’Av (the 15th of the Hebrew...
Why is Today the Happiest Day of the Year?
What are the happiest days of the Jewish year? It seems like a simple question. Most people would guess - for good reason! - one or a combination of the following holidays: Passover (who doesn’t love Matzah and late night parties that...
