Tu BiShvat 4958 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 8718

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 8718 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 4955 15 Sh’vat 8715
Tu BiShvat 4956 15 Sh’vat 8716
Tu BiShvat 4957 15 Sh’vat 8717
Tu BiShvat 4958 15 Sh’vat 8718
Tu BiShvat 4959 15 Sh’vat 8719
Tu BiShvat 4960 15 Sh’vat 8720
Tu BiShvat 4961 15 Sh’vat 8721
Tu BiShvat 4962 15 Sh’vat 8722

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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