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Nofet - What is Sweeter than Honey - An early Jewish periodical for Israeli children in India - a collection of issues
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Nofet - What is Sweeter than Honey - An early Jewish periodical for Israeli children in India - a collection of issues
A collection of 49 issues "Nofet Ma Matok Midvash" - What is sweeter than honey" - the magazine for Jewish children in the Marathi language, edited by Miss Rebecca Reuven [1889-1957] from Bombay. Published by Tatva Vivechaka press. Bombay, 1932-1936. From the early and only known Jewish journals published in India. Extremely rare.
The various issues, written in pleasant and easy language, cover a variety of topics of the Jewish nation - articles about the eternity of the people of Israel, important information about the Hebrew date, in preparation for the Jewish holidays, each issue deals with the upcoming holiday. Similarly, in the issues storys about gdoley Israel - one of the issues dealing with the character of the Ramba'm, presented at length the history of his life while explaining his great works that illuminated Israel - all in easy and understandable language for children. Among other things, there is a reference to Jewish organizations around the world that operated during the 1930s, and are intended to preserve Jewish tradition and values, articles on the role of the Jewish woman and mother, the light of the Torah shining even at night when the world is dark. each booklet presents a summary of a chapter from the Bible in easy language.
Similarly, the last page of each issue (and some of them on the title page) contains a series of questions dealing with the Bible and Jewish customs, such as: "Where is Jerusalem first mentioned in the Bible?", Or "Yirat Hshe-m Hi Chochma", where does this sentence appear? What is the source and the meaning of the name "Israel"? Questions related to the laws of Kriat Shma and more, along with questions dealing with the people of Israel at the time, such as: "What is the Hebrew language called in Eastern Europe?", Or "In which countries is the Hebrew educational institution Shethar located?" Etc. and lists the names of the children who answered the questions and submitted their answer to the issue system, as well as those who won prizes for their answer.
The journal was published between 1927-1936. Before us are 49 [non-consecutive] issues. Some pages have detached pages. Number of sheets with tears in margins (without damaging text), general condition good.
