Tu BiShvat 2887 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 6647

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 6647 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 2884 15 Sh’vat 6644
Tu BiShvat 2885 15 Sh’vat 6645
Tu BiShvat 2886 15 Sh’vat 6646
Tu BiShvat 2887 15 Sh’vat 6647
Tu BiShvat 2888 15 Sh’vat 6648
Tu BiShvat 2889 15 Sh’vat 6649
Tu BiShvat 2890 15 Sh’vat 6650
Tu BiShvat 2891 15 Sh’vat 6651

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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