Tu BiShvat 4838 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 8598

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 8598 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 4835 15 Sh’vat 8595
Tu BiShvat 4836 15 Sh’vat 8596
Tu BiShvat 4837 15 Sh’vat 8597
Tu BiShvat 4838 15 Sh’vat 8598
Tu BiShvat 4839 15 Sh’vat 8599
Tu BiShvat 4840 15 Sh’vat 8600
Tu BiShvat 4841 15 Sh’vat 8601
Tu BiShvat 4842 15 Sh’vat 8602

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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