Tu BiShvat 2797 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 6557

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 6557 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 2794 15 Sh’vat 6554
Tu BiShvat 2795 15 Sh’vat 6555
Tu BiShvat 2796 15 Sh’vat 6556
Tu BiShvat 2797 15 Sh’vat 6557
Tu BiShvat 2798 15 Sh’vat 6558
Tu BiShvat 2799 15 Sh’vat 6559
Tu BiShvat 2800 15 Sh’vat 6560
Tu BiShvat 2801 15 Sh’vat 6561

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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