Tu BiShvat 2226 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 5986

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 5986 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 2223 15 Sh’vat 5983
Tu BiShvat 2224 15 Sh’vat 5984
Tu BiShvat 2225 15 Sh’vat 5985
Tu BiShvat 2226 15 Sh’vat 5986
Tu BiShvat 2227 15 Sh’vat 5987
Tu BiShvat 2228 15 Sh’vat 5988
Tu BiShvat 2229 15 Sh’vat 5989
Tu BiShvat 2230 15 Sh’vat 5990

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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