Dreidel

Playing dreidel (spinning top) is a popular Chanukah custom. Discover layers of meaning in this fun tradition.

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The popular Chanukah song: “I had a little dreidel, I made it out of clay.”

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The dreidel teaches us how to break out of preconceived notions in how we view our world, ourselves, and others.

Discover a mystical spin on the four Hebrew letters of the dreidel that represent “a great miracle happened there” and how they allude to four different types of exile.

Watch children host a Chanukah celebration and a grand dreidel game especially for kids!

Jono sings a song about his favorite Chanukah tradition.