Tu BiShvat 299 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 4059

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 4059 began on and ended 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 296 15 Sh’vat 4056
Tu BiShvat 297 15 Sh’vat 4057
Tu BiShvat 298 15 Sh’vat 4058
Tu BiShvat 299 15 Sh’vat 4059
Tu BiShvat 300 15 Sh’vat 4060
Tu BiShvat 301 15 Sh’vat 4061
Tu BiShvat 302 15 Sh’vat 4062
Tu BiShvat 303 15 Sh’vat 4063

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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