Tu BiShvat 2208 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 5968

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 5968 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 2205 15 Sh’vat 5965
Tu BiShvat 2206 15 Sh’vat 5966
Tu BiShvat 2207 15 Sh’vat 5967
Tu BiShvat 2208 15 Sh’vat 5968
Tu BiShvat 2209 15 Sh’vat 5969
Tu BiShvat 2210 15 Sh’vat 5970
Tu BiShvat 2211 15 Sh’vat 5971
Tu BiShvat 2212 15 Sh’vat 5972

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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