Tu BiShvat 8999 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 12759

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 12759 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 8996 15 Sh’vat 12756
Tu BiShvat 8997 15 Sh’vat 12757
Tu BiShvat 8998 15 Sh’vat 12758
Tu BiShvat 8999 15 Sh’vat 12759
Tu BiShvat 9000 15 Sh’vat 12760
Tu BiShvat 9001 15 Sh’vat 12761
Tu BiShvat 9002 15 Sh’vat 12762
Tu BiShvat 9003 15 Sh’vat 12763

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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