Tu BiShvat 5246 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 9006

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 9006 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 5243 15 Sh’vat 9003
Tu BiShvat 5244 15 Sh’vat 9004
Tu BiShvat 5245 15 Sh’vat 9005
Tu BiShvat 5246 15 Sh’vat 9006
Tu BiShvat 5247 15 Sh’vat 9007
Tu BiShvat 5248 15 Sh’vat 9008
Tu BiShvat 5249 15 Sh’vat 9009
Tu BiShvat 5250 15 Sh’vat 9010

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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