Tu Bishvat (Hebrew: טו בשבט) is a minor Jewish holiday, occurring on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Shevat (in 2012, Tu Bishvat occurred from sunset on February 7 through the time when you can see three stars in the sky on February 8). It is also called "Rosh HaShanah La'Ilanot" (Hebrew: ראש השנה לאילנות), which means the "New Year of the Trees". Tu Bishvat is one of four "New Years" mentioned in the Mishnah.
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