Yeshivish glossary term
Tu B'Av
ט״ו באב
Meaning
- minor festive date on the fifteenth of Av
Alternate spellings
Tu BeAv, Tu BAv
Usage and context
Historically associated with matchmaking and other joyous events.
- Category
- minor holiday
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
Tu B'Av is considered a joyous day.
Plain-English example
The fifteenth of Av is traditionally considered a joyous date.