Tu BiShvat 3237 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 6997

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 6997 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 3234 15 Sh’vat 6994
Tu BiShvat 3235 15 Sh’vat 6995
Tu BiShvat 3236 15 Sh’vat 6996
Tu BiShvat 3237 15 Sh’vat 6997
Tu BiShvat 3238 15 Sh’vat 6998
Tu BiShvat 3239 15 Sh’vat 6999
Tu BiShvat 3240 15 Sh’vat 7000
Tu BiShvat 3241 15 Sh’vat 7001

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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