10 Facts about Shevat
The 11th month
Shevat is the 11th month of the Biblical Calendar.
The tribe:Asher
The tribe associated with Shevat is Asher, which means happiness and joy.
The rainy season
Shevat is the height of the rainy season in Israel and marks the shift from Winter to Spring.
Tu’Bishvat
Tu’Bishvat, the New Year of Trees is celebrated on Shevat 15 (Jan. 17th).
The Almond Tree
The Almond Tree is the first tree to blossom during Shevat, letting us know the winter will end soon.
Shevat Moses began speaking to Israel
On the first day of Shevat Moses began speaking to Israel, what we know today as the book of Deuteronomy, before his death and Israel crossing the Jordan River into the Promised Land.
ID DLI
The constellation over Israel during Shevat is called ID DLI, otherwise known as Aquarius.
Tzadik
The Hebrew letter of Shevat is Tzadik, the eighteenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet and means “Righteous One”.
When is Shevat
The Biblical month of Shevat lasts from January 3rd to February 1st on the Gregorian Calendar.
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