Tu BiShvat 1849 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 5609

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 5609 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 1846 15 Sh’vat 5606
Tu BiShvat 1847 15 Sh’vat 5607
Tu BiShvat 1848 15 Sh’vat 5608
Tu BiShvat 1849 15 Sh’vat 5609
Tu BiShvat 1850 15 Sh’vat 5610
Tu BiShvat 1851 15 Sh’vat 5611
Tu BiShvat 1852 15 Sh’vat 5612
Tu BiShvat 1853 15 Sh’vat 5613

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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