Tu BiShvat 2899 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 6659

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 6659 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 2896 15 Sh’vat 6656
Tu BiShvat 2897 15 Sh’vat 6657
Tu BiShvat 2898 15 Sh’vat 6658
Tu BiShvat 2899 15 Sh’vat 6659
Tu BiShvat 2900 15 Sh’vat 6660
Tu BiShvat 2901 15 Sh’vat 6661
Tu BiShvat 2902 15 Sh’vat 6662
Tu BiShvat 2903 15 Sh’vat 6663

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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