How Dreidel is Connected With Hanukkah?

The wonders and religious means of direct Judaism representations throughout the year did not skip over the kids in games and fun, when it came to Hanukkah and the game with the Jewish Dreidel. Although today there are literally hundreds or more in variations of selections and styles, and Dreidels are easily found online, just as well as many places were Judaic items are carried.

Even with the large number of Dreidel styles to choose from, all Dreidels are basically shaped the same. There are 4 sides to this spinning top with the Hebrew letters of gimel, shin, heh, and nun upon each side. These 4 Hebrew letters that stand for Hebrew words that translates into the English language to say that in Israel "A Great Miracle Happened".

The game of Dreidel is started with what would be considered a small pile of something valuable or also known as the pot, and this pile would sit in the middle. There are many different variations as to what this small pile or pot could be made of. For instance, maybe it is made out of chocolates, candies, real coins or even chocolate coins. When each player has contributed one item from their own individual pile to make up the pot in the middle, each player spins the Dreidel during their individual turn. Depending upon which letter is facing up when it lands is how each player knows how to respond by doing nothing, taking half of the pot, taking all of the pot.

As mentioned earlier, there are many different kinds of Dreidels. There are hollow Dreidels, musical Dreidels, plastic Dreidels, ceramic Dreidels, wooden Dreidels, glass Dreidels, and even the highly expensive silver and gold Dreidels. All though the glass, gold and silver Dreidels will most often cost a few hundred dollars, they are highly desired for the fun of adding to the adult Dreidel collections that so many Jewish families love to do. In Jewish traditions, many Jewish families do the collections of all kinds of Silver Judaica so these collections can be passed down for many generations.

During the season of Hanukkah, Dreidels are such an important part that the white and blue Hanukkah festival lights that are lit up around many Jewish homes are in fact in the shapes of Dreidels! So whether you are young or old, the love of the Jewish Hanukkah Dreidel is just as much for collections as it is for family festival fun.

from: Privendo.com

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