Tu BiShvat 2879 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 6639

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 6639 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 2876 15 Sh’vat 6636
Tu BiShvat 2877 15 Sh’vat 6637
Tu BiShvat 2878 15 Sh’vat 6638
Tu BiShvat 2879 15 Sh’vat 6639
Tu BiShvat 2880 15 Sh’vat 6640
Tu BiShvat 2881 15 Sh’vat 6641
Tu BiShvat 2882 15 Sh’vat 6642
Tu BiShvat 2883 15 Sh’vat 6643

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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