Tu BiShvat 3197 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 6957

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 6957 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 3194 15 Sh’vat 6954
Tu BiShvat 3195 15 Sh’vat 6955
Tu BiShvat 3196 15 Sh’vat 6956
Tu BiShvat 3197 15 Sh’vat 6957
Tu BiShvat 3198 15 Sh’vat 6958
Tu BiShvat 3199 15 Sh’vat 6959
Tu BiShvat 3200 15 Sh’vat 6960
Tu BiShvat 3201 15 Sh’vat 6961

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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