Tu BiShvat 1917 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 5677

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 5677 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 1914 15 Sh’vat 5674
Tu BiShvat 1915 15 Sh’vat 5675
Tu BiShvat 1916 15 Sh’vat 5676
Tu BiShvat 1917 15 Sh’vat 5677
Tu BiShvat 1918 15 Sh’vat 5678
Tu BiShvat 1919 15 Sh’vat 5679
Tu BiShvat 1920 15 Sh’vat 5680
Tu BiShvat 1921 15 Sh’vat 5681

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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