Tu BiShvat 4969 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 8729

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 8729 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 4966 15 Sh’vat 8726
Tu BiShvat 4967 15 Sh’vat 8727
Tu BiShvat 4968 15 Sh’vat 8728
Tu BiShvat 4969 15 Sh’vat 8729
Tu BiShvat 4970 15 Sh’vat 8730
Tu BiShvat 4971 15 Sh’vat 8731
Tu BiShvat 4972 15 Sh’vat 8732
Tu BiShvat 4973 15 Sh’vat 8733

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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