Tu BiShvat 1998 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 5758

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 5758 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 1995 15 Sh’vat 5755
Tu BiShvat 1996 15 Sh’vat 5756
Tu BiShvat 1997 15 Sh’vat 5757
Tu BiShvat 1998 15 Sh’vat 5758
Tu BiShvat 1999 15 Sh’vat 5759
Tu BiShvat 2000 15 Sh’vat 5760
Tu BiShvat 2001 15 Sh’vat 5761
Tu BiShvat 2002 15 Sh’vat 5762

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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