Tu BiShvat 1008 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 4768

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 4768 began on and ended on .

Tu BiShvat or Tu B’Shevat or Tu B’Shvat (Hebrew: ט״ו בשבט‎) is a minor Jewish holiday, occurring on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Shevat. It is also called “The New Year of the Trees” or (Hebrew: ראש השנה לאילנות, Rosh HaShanah La’Ilanot‎). Tu BiShvat is one of four “New Years” mentioned in the Mishnah.

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Dates for Tu BiShvat

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Tu BiShvat 1005 15 Sh’vat 4765
Tu BiShvat 1006 15 Sh’vat 4766
Tu BiShvat 1007 15 Sh’vat 4767
Tu BiShvat 1008 15 Sh’vat 4768
Tu BiShvat 1009 15 Sh’vat 4769
Tu BiShvat 1010 15 Sh’vat 4770
Tu BiShvat 1011 15 Sh’vat 4771
Tu BiShvat 1012 15 Sh’vat 4772

References

The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
“Tu BiShvat” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
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Books (paid links)

Trees, Earth, and Torah
by Adam Fisher

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