Tu BiShvat 3187 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 6947

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 6947 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 3184 15 Sh’vat 6944
Tu BiShvat 3185 15 Sh’vat 6945
Tu BiShvat 3186 15 Sh’vat 6946
Tu BiShvat 3187 15 Sh’vat 6947
Tu BiShvat 3188 15 Sh’vat 6948
Tu BiShvat 3189 15 Sh’vat 6949
Tu BiShvat 3190 15 Sh’vat 6950
Tu BiShvat 3191 15 Sh’vat 6951

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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