Tu BiShvat 1587 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 5347

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 5347 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 1584 15 Sh’vat 5344
Tu BiShvat 1585 15 Sh’vat 5345
Tu BiShvat 1586 15 Sh’vat 5346
Tu BiShvat 1587 15 Sh’vat 5347
Tu BiShvat 1588 15 Sh’vat 5348
Tu BiShvat 1589 15 Sh’vat 5349
Tu BiShvat 1590 15 Sh’vat 5350
Tu BiShvat 1591 15 Sh’vat 5351

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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