Tu BiShvat 2221 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 5981

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 5981 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 2218 15 Sh’vat 5978
Tu BiShvat 2219 15 Sh’vat 5979
Tu BiShvat 2220 15 Sh’vat 5980
Tu BiShvat 2221 15 Sh’vat 5981
Tu BiShvat 2222 15 Sh’vat 5982
Tu BiShvat 2223 15 Sh’vat 5983
Tu BiShvat 2224 15 Sh’vat 5984
Tu BiShvat 2225 15 Sh’vat 5985

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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