Tu BiShvat 5113 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 8873

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 8873 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 5110 15 Sh’vat 8870
Tu BiShvat 5111 15 Sh’vat 8871
Tu BiShvat 5112 15 Sh’vat 8872
Tu BiShvat 5113 15 Sh’vat 8873
Tu BiShvat 5114 15 Sh’vat 8874
Tu BiShvat 5115 15 Sh’vat 8875
Tu BiShvat 5116 15 Sh’vat 8876
Tu BiShvat 5117 15 Sh’vat 8877

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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