4 Facts about the Dreidel you Ought to Know

4 Facts about the Dreidel you Ought to Know 

The Yiddish word dreydl comes from the word dreyen ("to turn", compare to drehen, means the same in German).

My best-selling Dreidel earrings. You can order 2 dreidels, 2 menorahs, or 1 of each (popular) . 

The Hebrew word sevivon comes from the Semitic root SBB ("to turn") and was invented by Itamar Ben-Avi (the son of Eliezer Ben-Yehuda) when he was 5 years old.

The dreidel game is one of the most famous Hanukkah traditions. It was created as a way for Jews to study the Torah and learn Hebrew in secret after Greek King Antiochus IV had outlawed all Jewish religious worship in 175 BCE. Today we play as a way to celebrate a rich history and have fun with friends and family!

The Hebrew letters on the dreidel seem to have come directly from the German gambling toy: Nun for Nichts (nothing), Gimel for Ganz (all), Hay for Halb (half), Shin for Stell (put). In an effort to link the game to the celebration of Hanukkah, the Hebrew letters nun, gimel, hay and shin stand for the phrase Nes Gadol Haya Sham, which means "a great miracle happened there."

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Happy Hanukkah!