Tu BiShvat 2138 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 5898

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 5898 begins at sundown on and ends at nightfall 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 2135 15 Sh’vat 5895
Tu BiShvat 2136 15 Sh’vat 5896
Tu BiShvat 2137 15 Sh’vat 5897
Tu BiShvat 2138 15 Sh’vat 5898
Tu BiShvat 2139 15 Sh’vat 5899
Tu BiShvat 2140 15 Sh’vat 5900
Tu BiShvat 2141 15 Sh’vat 5901
Tu BiShvat 2142 15 Sh’vat 5902

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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