Tu BiShvat 8659 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 12419

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 12419 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 8656 15 Sh’vat 12416
Tu BiShvat 8657 15 Sh’vat 12417
Tu BiShvat 8658 15 Sh’vat 12418
Tu BiShvat 8659 15 Sh’vat 12419
Tu BiShvat 8660 15 Sh’vat 12420
Tu BiShvat 8661 15 Sh’vat 12421
Tu BiShvat 8662 15 Sh’vat 12422
Tu BiShvat 8663 15 Sh’vat 12423

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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