Tu BiShvat 4999 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 8759

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 8759 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 4996 15 Sh’vat 8756
Tu BiShvat 4997 15 Sh’vat 8757
Tu BiShvat 4998 15 Sh’vat 8758
Tu BiShvat 4999 15 Sh’vat 8759
Tu BiShvat 5000 15 Sh’vat 8760
Tu BiShvat 5001 15 Sh’vat 8761
Tu BiShvat 5002 15 Sh’vat 8762
Tu BiShvat 5003 15 Sh’vat 8763

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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