Hebrew calendar: 2/5 and 2/6 New Year for Trees

 Mon, 6 February 2023 = 15th of Sh'vat, 5783

"ט ו ב ש ב ט תשפ ג" = 1111 (Hebrew Standard)

🌳 Tu BiShvat 🌳

Tu BiShvat or Tu B’Shevat or Tu B’Shvat (Hebrew: ט״ו בשבט‎) is a minor Jewish holiday, occurring on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Shevat. It is also called “The New Year of the Trees” or (Hebrew: ראש השנה לאילנות, Rosh HaShanah La’Ilanot‎). Tu BiShvat is one of four “New Years” mentioned in the Mishnah.

Parashat Yitro

Parashat Yitro 5783 / פָּרָשַׁת יִתְרוֹ

11 February 2023 / 20 Sh'vat 5783

Parashat Yitro is the 17th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.

Torah Portion: Exodus 18:1-20:23 

Yitro (“Jethro”) begins as Moses reunites with his father-in-law Yitro and accepts his advice to appoint judges who will help govern the Israelites. The Israelites prepare to encounter God at Mount Sinai. God descends amidst fire, smoke, thunder, and the blast of a shofar and gives the Ten Commandments.

"Tu BiShvat" = 122 (Ordinal)

"Pope Francis" = 122 (Ordinal)

"Tu BiShvat 5783" = 144 (Reverse Ordinal)

"Mark of the beast" = 144 (Ordinal)