Tu BiShvat 1797 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 5557

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 5557 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 1794 15 Sh’vat 5554
Tu BiShvat 1795 15 Sh’vat 5555
Tu BiShvat 1796 15 Sh’vat 5556
Tu BiShvat 1797 15 Sh’vat 5557
Tu BiShvat 1798 15 Sh’vat 5558
Tu BiShvat 1799 15 Sh’vat 5559
Tu BiShvat 1800 15 Sh’vat 5560
Tu BiShvat 1801 15 Sh’vat 5561

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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