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Jewish Holidays

Tu B’Av is a joyous day on which the unmarried girls would don white garments and dance in the vineyards. Several reasons are given why we celebrate Tu B’Av.

Yom Kippur, Tu B’Av, and Purim

October 3, 2017, by

The mishna says that Tu B’Av and Yom Kippur are the happiest days of the year. Why isn’t  Purim included? What is the difference between Yom Kippur and Tu B’Av on the one hand and Purim on the other hand?