Fall In Love Again This Tu B’Av

You may not have heard of the holiday Tu B’Av (literally the 15th of the Hebrew month of Av), but the Talmud tells us that Tu B’Av was historically considered the greatest holiday of the year, with Yom Kippur a close second (Taanis 26b).

What makes Tu B’Av so incredibly special?

Historically, during the Second Temple Period, Tu B’Av served as a joyous matchmaking day for unmarried women. After centuries of little observance, modern times—especially in the State of Israel—have breathed beautiful new life into the date. Today, Tu B’Av has officially become the “Jewish Day of Love,” a much-needed celebration of romance, unity, and fresh beginnings right when the summer is at its peak.

In honor of the Jewish Day of Love, which begins at sunset on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, we have collected four delicious, heart-filled desserts to gift to your loved ones.

Walnut Cookie Hearts Filled with Fig Jam

These delicious, melt-in-your-mouth cookie hearts are filled with rich fig jam and toasted walnuts. If you wrap them up in a beautiful little box with a ribbon, they become the absolute perfect edible gift to show someone you care.

Vanilla Heart-Shaped Meringues filled with Cranberries

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A light, crisp, and simple treat to serve after a delectable dinner. Because they can easily be made either dairy or parve, you can serve them at the end of any meal without having to structure your entire menu around dessert!

Little Chocolate Cherry Cakes

This rich cake is bound to be everyone’s favorite. It looks effortlessly fancy, but it comes together without too much work.

Simple Heart Shaped Cake

If all else fails, you can always use your favorite chocolate cake recipe (or ours!) and use a heart shaped pan to shape them into perfect hearts. Serve with pomegranate glaze if desired, as in our Chocolate Cake with Pomegranate Swirl Ice Cream.

What will you be making for your loved one on Tu B’Av? Tell us in the comments below.