Tu BiShvat 5459 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 9219

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 9219 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 5456 15 Sh’vat 9216
Tu BiShvat 5457 15 Sh’vat 9217
Tu BiShvat 5458 15 Sh’vat 9218
Tu BiShvat 5459 15 Sh’vat 9219
Tu BiShvat 5460 15 Sh’vat 9220
Tu BiShvat 5461 15 Sh’vat 9221
Tu BiShvat 5462 15 Sh’vat 9222
Tu BiShvat 5463 15 Sh’vat 9223

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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