Playing dreidel is a traditional game for kids and adults to play at Hanukkah, an annual holiday celebrated by Jewish people in late November or December (but please, don’t call it Jewish Christmas).
Other than just spinning it, how do you actually play dreidel" Here’s everything you need to know about these fun spinning tops.
What is a dreidel"
A dreidel is a four-sided spinning top with a pointed bottom. It is used for a game that is traditionally played during the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. Dreidels come in various sizes and tend to be made out of plastic or wood. Although the word “dreidel” is  Yiddish, not Hebrew, each side of a dreidel has a Hebrew letter on it?nun, gimmel, hey or shin?and each letter corresponds to an action the player takes if they land on it. Why do we play dreidel"
Unlike other Hanukkah traditions, such as lighting candles and saying a prayer, playing dreidel is not required during Hanukkah. It’s just for fun. So why do we play it at all" There are a number of explanations for why. Most Jewish children are told that a long time ago, when Jewish people were forbidden from studying their religion, they would do so anyway?but when officials approached, they would hide their books and play with spinning tops, claiming they were just having fun.
How to play dreidel
Simply spinning a dreidel is an entertaining activity on its own?in fact, that’s all some Jewish kids ever do with a dreidel! They s...