Q. Kvod Horav. When is the correct time to make our seuda of Tu Bishvat, on the night before or on the day?
A. On question 5295 we wrote the following – 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 (Sunday this year 2026) or does it have to be during the (Monday) 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. Sunday night is already time to celebrate. (this year 2026).
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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