Tu BiShvat 479 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 4239

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 4239 began on and ended 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 476 15 Sh’vat 4236
Tu BiShvat 477 15 Sh’vat 4237
Tu BiShvat 478 15 Sh’vat 4238
Tu BiShvat 479 15 Sh’vat 4239
Tu BiShvat 480 15 Sh’vat 4240
Tu BiShvat 481 15 Sh’vat 4241
Tu BiShvat 482 15 Sh’vat 4242
Tu BiShvat 483 15 Sh’vat 4243

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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