Tu BiShvat 1437 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 5197

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 5197 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 1434 15 Sh’vat 5194
Tu BiShvat 1435 15 Sh’vat 5195
Tu BiShvat 1436 15 Sh’vat 5196
Tu BiShvat 1437 15 Sh’vat 5197
Tu BiShvat 1438 15 Sh’vat 5198
Tu BiShvat 1439 15 Sh’vat 5199
Tu BiShvat 1440 15 Sh’vat 5200
Tu BiShvat 1441 15 Sh’vat 5201

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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