Tu BiShvat 3959 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 7719

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 7719 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 3956 15 Sh’vat 7716
Tu BiShvat 3957 15 Sh’vat 7717
Tu BiShvat 3958 15 Sh’vat 7718
Tu BiShvat 3959 15 Sh’vat 7719
Tu BiShvat 3960 15 Sh’vat 7720
Tu BiShvat 3961 15 Sh’vat 7721
Tu BiShvat 3962 15 Sh’vat 7722
Tu BiShvat 3963 15 Sh’vat 7723

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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