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Many rabbis have tried to find a historical connection between the dreidel and the Hanukkah story.
One 19th century rabbi proposed that in Ancient times, Jews played with the dreidel in order to fool the Greeks if they were caught studying Torah, which had been outlawed.
The standard explanation is that the letters nun, gimmel, hey, shin, which appear on the dreidel in the Diaspora, stand for nes gadol haya sham--"a great miracle happened there,"while in Israel the dreidel says nun, gimmel, hey, pey, which means "a great miracle happened here."
What else can I help you with?
What letters on the dreidel is different on an Israeli dreidel?
the Shin (outside of Israel) is instead a Pei (in Israel).
Do you receive dreidels for Hanukkah?
Usually only little children receive dreidels for Hanukkah, along with their real gifts.
Where can you buy dreidels?
During the Hanukkah season in the United States and Canada, any grocery store in a major city would sell dreidels.
During which Jewish festival are dreidels played with?
Dreidels are often played with at the Jewish festival of Hanukkah. It is a popular children's game involving spinning the dreidel that results in a prize.
What four letters appear on Israeli dreidels?
C U Y and G
What is this official color of a dreidel?
dreidels don't have an official color. They can be any color.
Who invented dreidels?
noboy knows for sure since it was invented a long time ago.
Should public schools give out dreidels at winter party?
Good question. It could be done as an educational activity.
What do kids make for Hanukkah in school?
Public schools rarely acknowledge Hanukkah, but if they do, it usually takes the form of making or drawing dreidels.
What would you expect to find at a Hanukkah event?
Potato pancakes, jelly donuts, Hanukkah-themed decorations, dreidels, and appropriate songs.
Is supermac18 Jewish?
Yes n his newest video on his second account he is opening a present that is wrapped in a gift wrapper that has Jewish stars shabbat candles and dreidels.
Did the Jews invent dreidels?
Yes, in its square configuration with Hebrew letters, it is an item of Judaica with its source in Jewish custom. See also:About HanukkahHow is Hanukkah celebrated
