Tu BiShvat 5006 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 8766

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 8766 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 5003 15 Sh’vat 8763
Tu BiShvat 5004 15 Sh’vat 8764
Tu BiShvat 5005 15 Sh’vat 8765
Tu BiShvat 5006 15 Sh’vat 8766
Tu BiShvat 5007 15 Sh’vat 8767
Tu BiShvat 5008 15 Sh’vat 8768
Tu BiShvat 5009 15 Sh’vat 8769
Tu BiShvat 5010 15 Sh’vat 8770

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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