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Talks and Tales (or in Yiddish "Shmuesn Mit Kinder Un Yugent") was a children's monthly magazine published in English and Yiddish by Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch starting from 1942. | Talks and Tales (or in [[Yiddish]] "Shmuesn Mit Kinder Un Yugent") was a children's monthly magazine published in English and Yiddish by Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch starting from 1942. | ||
The purpose of publishing this monthly magazine was to enrich Jewish youth in the United States with Jewish knowledge in the spirit of traditional Judaism. The magazine included halachos, minhagim, stories from the Talmud and Midrash connected to the weekly parsha, biographies of great Jewish leaders, and more. | The purpose of publishing this monthly magazine was to enrich Jewish youth in [[the United States]] with Jewish knowledge in the spirit of traditional Judaism. The magazine included halachos, minhagim, stories from the Talmud and Midrash connected to the weekly parsha, biographies of great Jewish leaders, and more. | ||
== Purpose of the Publication == | == Purpose of the Publication == | ||
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The magazine received special attention from the Frierdiker Rebbe, who frequently encouraged its distribution in his letters. | The magazine received special attention from the Frierdiker Rebbe, who frequently encouraged its distribution in his letters. | ||
The Rebbe would carefully review and edit each new issue before publication. | [[The Rebbe]] would carefully review and edit each new issue before publication. | ||
In 1942-1944, the magazine featured a regular column with answers to questions that the Rebbe chose to include in a daily pocket calendar for students. | In 1942-1944, the magazine featured a regular column with answers to questions that the Rebbe chose to include in a daily pocket calendar for students. | ||
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== Hebrew == | == Hebrew == | ||
In Elul 1956, "Sichos L'Noar" began publication in Eretz HaKodesh in Hebrew by Rabbi Avraham Meizlish and the chossid R' Naftali Kraus. | In Elul 1956, "Sichos L'Noar" began publication in [[Eretz Yisroel|Eretz HaKodesh]] in Hebrew by Rabbi Avraham Meizlish and the chossid R' Naftali Kraus. | ||
This publication was largely based on the content from the old Yiddish issues of 'Sichos L'Noar' with additions including: a beautifully designed and eye-catching illustration on the first page of each section featuring Jewish concepts related to the parshos, etc. The magazine also included a section on the wonders of the Creator, Jewish sections about holidays, a section about gedolei Yisroel from previous generations, and more. | This publication was largely based on the content from the old Yiddish issues of 'Sichos L'Noar' with additions including: a beautifully designed and eye-catching illustration on the first page of each section featuring Jewish concepts related to the parshos, etc. The magazine also included a section on the wonders of the Creator, Jewish sections about holidays, a section about gedolei Yisroel from previous generations, and more. | ||
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In 2004, R' Lior Eliyahu from Kfar Chabad took upon himself to republish the monthly magazine in a renewed format by collecting material from previously published issues with color printing and new typesetting. As part of this project, two volumes were published before publication ceased following the tragic passing of the initiator in a car accident. | In 2004, R' Lior Eliyahu from Kfar Chabad took upon himself to republish the monthly magazine in a renewed format by collecting material from previously published issues with color printing and new typesetting. As part of this project, two volumes were published before publication ceased following the tragic passing of the initiator in a car accident. | ||
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