Tu BiShvat 4868 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 8628

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 8628 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 4865 15 Sh’vat 8625
Tu BiShvat 4866 15 Sh’vat 8626
Tu BiShvat 4867 15 Sh’vat 8627
Tu BiShvat 4868 15 Sh’vat 8628
Tu BiShvat 4869 15 Sh’vat 8629
Tu BiShvat 4870 15 Sh’vat 8630
Tu BiShvat 4871 15 Sh’vat 8631
Tu BiShvat 4872 15 Sh’vat 8632

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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