Tu BiShvat 5979 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 9739

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 9739 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 5976 15 Sh’vat 9736
Tu BiShvat 5977 15 Sh’vat 9737
Tu BiShvat 5978 15 Sh’vat 9738
Tu BiShvat 5979 15 Sh’vat 9739
Tu BiShvat 5980 15 Sh’vat 9740
Tu BiShvat 5981 15 Sh’vat 9741
Tu BiShvat 5982 15 Sh’vat 9742
Tu BiShvat 5983 15 Sh’vat 9743

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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