By Yeruchem Eilfort
 | In order to disguise their activity the Children of Israel had to resort to learning Torah in outlying areas and forests. Even this plan was not foolproof, for the enemy had many pat
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This is an amzing website!!!
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How appropriate can it be that a child's toy can defeat a giant? Shades of David and Goliath...
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I got a dreidel as a gift and thanks to this site, I finally know how to play with it!
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I learned a lot about the driedel when I read this. I never knew that it was first used as a trick to fool the enemy. That was a pretty good idea. I also learned that people were forced to learn the torah underground. Thank you for giving this information
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What is the source for this idea that they played dreidel to fool the enemy? I know that this is the reason that we have always been told, but is there any way that you can verify the SOURCE?
Thanks!
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This reason is brought in the Sefer called Otzar Kol Minhagei Yeshurun, authored by Rabbi Avraham Eliezer Hirschowitz (b. 1859).
This Sefer, explaining the meaning of various Jewish customs, was originally written in the 1890's. It soon became a classic work, and is frequently quoted in many authoritative texts.
Other reasons for the Dreidel are brought in various Seforim, among them B’nei Yissaschar and other Chassidic texts.
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This is so intresting. Me and my daughter thought it was very cool. My daughter thinks theat they were very smart and clever to think of the dreadil game. I tink it is a good and fun way for children to learn their religoin.
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