Jewish Holidays Newsrael News Desk FEB 1, 2026
WATCH: What is Tu Bishvat?
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A guide to the Jewish New Year of the Trees
Tu Bishvat started as a practical date in Jewish law for tracking fruit trees. Today it’s also a moment to reflect on caring for the earth.
Beginning the evening of February 1, 2026, Jews around the world will celebrate Tu Bishvat (15th of the Hebrew month of Shvat).
The holiday appears in the Talmud (Rosh HaShanah 2a) as one of the four “new years” in the Jewish calendar.
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