- Q. The people of our shul have a tradition to make a seuda for Tu Bishvat in which the customary fruits are served. Can they make the Seuda on the night (Wednesday this year 2025) or does it have to be during the (Thursday) day? (They usually do it between Mincha and Maariv).
A. Since Tu bishvat or the 15th of Shevat is a Jewish holiday occurring on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Shevat. Wednesday night is already time to celebrate.
It is also called Rosh HaShanah LeiIlanot (ראש השנה לאילנות), literally "New Year of the Trees." In principle one should wait until proper night time to comply with the traditions involved. Yet Maariv could be said after the meal ended.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by, Horav Yaakov Hirschman, Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit'a
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