Tu BiShvat 4808 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 8568

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 8568 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 4805 15 Sh’vat 8565
Tu BiShvat 4806 15 Sh’vat 8566
Tu BiShvat 4807 15 Sh’vat 8567
Tu BiShvat 4808 15 Sh’vat 8568
Tu BiShvat 4809 15 Sh’vat 8569
Tu BiShvat 4810 15 Sh’vat 8570
Tu BiShvat 4811 15 Sh’vat 8571
Tu BiShvat 4812 15 Sh’vat 8572

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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