Tu BiShvat 3937 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 7697

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 7697 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 3934 15 Sh’vat 7694
Tu BiShvat 3935 15 Sh’vat 7695
Tu BiShvat 3936 15 Sh’vat 7696
Tu BiShvat 3937 15 Sh’vat 7697
Tu BiShvat 3938 15 Sh’vat 7698
Tu BiShvat 3939 15 Sh’vat 7699
Tu BiShvat 3940 15 Sh’vat 7700
Tu BiShvat 3941 15 Sh’vat 7701

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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