Tu BiShvat 4851 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 8611

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 8611 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 4848 15 Sh’vat 8608
Tu BiShvat 4849 15 Sh’vat 8609
Tu BiShvat 4850 15 Sh’vat 8610
Tu BiShvat 4851 15 Sh’vat 8611
Tu BiShvat 4852 15 Sh’vat 8612
Tu BiShvat 4853 15 Sh’vat 8613
Tu BiShvat 4854 15 Sh’vat 8614
Tu BiShvat 4855 15 Sh’vat 8615

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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