Tu BiShvat 2099 / טוּ בִּשְׁבָט 5859

New Year for Trees 🌳

Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 5859 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 2096 15 Sh’vat 5856
Tu BiShvat 2097 15 Sh’vat 5857
Tu BiShvat 2098 15 Sh’vat 5858
Tu BiShvat 2099 15 Sh’vat 5859
Tu BiShvat 2100 15 Sh’vat 5860
Tu BiShvat 2101 15 Sh’vat 5861
Tu BiShvat 2102 15 Sh’vat 5862
Tu BiShvat 2103 15 Sh’vat 5863

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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