Tu BiShvat 959 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 4719

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 4719 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 956 15 Sh’vat 4716
Tu BiShvat 957 15 Sh’vat 4717
Tu BiShvat 958 15 Sh’vat 4718
Tu BiShvat 959 15 Sh’vat 4719
Tu BiShvat 960 15 Sh’vat 4720
Tu BiShvat 961 15 Sh’vat 4721
Tu BiShvat 962 15 Sh’vat 4722
Tu BiShvat 963 15 Sh’vat 4723

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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