Tu BiShvat 899 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 4659

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 4659 began on and ended 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 896 15 Sh’vat 4656
Tu BiShvat 897 15 Sh’vat 4657
Tu BiShvat 898 15 Sh’vat 4658
Tu BiShvat 899 15 Sh’vat 4659
Tu BiShvat 900 15 Sh’vat 4660
Tu BiShvat 901 15 Sh’vat 4661
Tu BiShvat 902 15 Sh’vat 4662
Tu BiShvat 903 15 Sh’vat 4663

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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