Tu BiShvat 2717 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 6477

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 6477 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 2714 15 Sh’vat 6474
Tu BiShvat 2715 15 Sh’vat 6475
Tu BiShvat 2716 15 Sh’vat 6476
Tu BiShvat 2717 15 Sh’vat 6477
Tu BiShvat 2718 15 Sh’vat 6478
Tu BiShvat 2719 15 Sh’vat 6479
Tu BiShvat 2720 15 Sh’vat 6480
Tu BiShvat 2721 15 Sh’vat 6481

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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