Tu BiShvat 4599 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 8359

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 8359 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 4596 15 Sh’vat 8356
Tu BiShvat 4597 15 Sh’vat 8357
Tu BiShvat 4598 15 Sh’vat 8358
Tu BiShvat 4599 15 Sh’vat 8359
Tu BiShvat 4600 15 Sh’vat 8360
Tu BiShvat 4601 15 Sh’vat 8361
Tu BiShvat 4602 15 Sh’vat 8362
Tu BiShvat 4603 15 Sh’vat 8363

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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