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How is Tu bā€™Av celebrated in modern Israel?

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In modern Israel, Tu bā€™Av has been revived as a culturally Jewish version of Valentineā€™s Day, a day of love. In addition to romantic gestures and trinkets, the day is popular for weddings, wedding proposals, and engagement announcements. It is also an occasion for traditional Jewish matchmaking (shiduchim) and has become popular within Israelā€™s LGBTQ community as a day for raising awareness and celebrating identity.