Tu BiShvat 8249 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 12009

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 12009 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 8246 15 Sh’vat 12006
Tu BiShvat 8247 15 Sh’vat 12007
Tu BiShvat 8248 15 Sh’vat 12008
Tu BiShvat 8249 15 Sh’vat 12009
Tu BiShvat 8250 15 Sh’vat 12010
Tu BiShvat 8251 15 Sh’vat 12011
Tu BiShvat 8252 15 Sh’vat 12012
Tu BiShvat 8253 15 Sh’vat 12013

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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