The term "dreidel" comes from the Yiddish word dreydl, which means "to turn." According to My Jewish Learning, "Dreidels have four Hebrew letters on them," usually nun, gimmel, hey and shin. These ...

The Dreidel has become more and more known on the American scene. It is the children’s top that is spun as a game during the Jewish holiday of Hannukah. It is part of the celebration and it is a ...

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The Hanukkah game's meaning spans Jewish history, but its fundamentals are basically the same -- players ante up and give it a whirl. Whether you collect or pay up depends on which Hebrew letter it ...

LAKE OSWEGO, ORE. — For centuries of Hanukkah celebrations, the dreidel has served as both children's toy and religious symbol, marked with Hebrew letters that stand for “a great miracle happened ...

I think we can learn about hope from the dreidel – nun נ, gimel ג, hay ה, shin ש. The definition of hope that comes closest to the matter for me is from Czech playwright and dissident and eventually ...

As Jews around the world munch their way through the eight-day Festival of Lights, they are also engaged in spinning small four-sided tops called "dreidels" or "sivivons." They are as much a part of ...

Many people collect all sort of things without questioning why. The instinct to collect is rooted in the evolution of mankind. In primeval times, hunting and gathering were essential to provide for ...

How long can you keep a dreidel in the air for? If you’re a fan of the Hanukkah trinket, then you might be the right person to compete in Major League Dreidel’s search for “America’s Next Top Dreidel ...