Tu BiShvat 2739 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 6499

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 6499 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.

Read more from Judaism 101 or Wikipedia

Advertisement

Dates for Tu BiShvat

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Tu BiShvat 2736 15 Sh’vat 6496
Tu BiShvat 2737 15 Sh’vat 6497
Tu BiShvat 2738 15 Sh’vat 6498
Tu BiShvat 2739 15 Sh’vat 6499
Tu BiShvat 2740 15 Sh’vat 6500
Tu BiShvat 2741 15 Sh’vat 6501
Tu BiShvat 2742 15 Sh’vat 6502
Tu BiShvat 2743 15 Sh’vat 6503

References

The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
“Tu BiShvat” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
Books (paid links)

Trees, Earth, and Torah
by Adam Fisher

When you buy a book using a link on this page, we receive a commission. Thank you for supporting Hebcal.