Tu BiShvat 4828 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 8588

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 8588 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 4825 15 Sh’vat 8585
Tu BiShvat 4826 15 Sh’vat 8586
Tu BiShvat 4827 15 Sh’vat 8587
Tu BiShvat 4828 15 Sh’vat 8588
Tu BiShvat 4829 15 Sh’vat 8589
Tu BiShvat 4830 15 Sh’vat 8590
Tu BiShvat 4831 15 Sh’vat 8591
Tu BiShvat 4832 15 Sh’vat 8592

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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