Tu BiShvat 8938 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 12698

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 12698 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 8935 15 Sh’vat 12695
Tu BiShvat 8936 15 Sh’vat 12696
Tu BiShvat 8937 15 Sh’vat 12697
Tu BiShvat 8938 15 Sh’vat 12698
Tu BiShvat 8939 15 Sh’vat 12699
Tu BiShvat 8940 15 Sh’vat 12700
Tu BiShvat 8941 15 Sh’vat 12701
Tu BiShvat 8942 15 Sh’vat 12702

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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