Dreidel is the game of Hanukkah— easy, fun, and all the enjoyable suspense that a family can have playing together in a ritualistic fashion. As long as you have a dreidel and some chips to play with, then you’re good to go! But what if you are looking for other games that possess the same…
Category: Culture & Tradition
The History and Significance of the Dreidel Game in Hanukkah Celebrations
What Is a Dreidel? A dreidel is a four-sided spinning top with Hebrew letters on each side (Nun—נ, Gimel—ג, Hei—ה, and Shin—ש). Each letter stands for the acronym “Nes Gadol Haya Sham”—”A great miracle happened there.” In Israel, the Shin side is a Peh (פ) to say, “Nes Gadol Haya Po”—”A great miracle happened here.”…