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Posted: Jan 17, 2011
The 4 sides
What is the difference between the quoted name and the proper name. Example: Gimmel versus "Gantz"
Posted By Jewlian, Norwalk
Posted: Dec 16, 2010
dreidel
Thats awsome!
Posted By billy
Posted: Dec 17, 2009
nicceeeee
im at school typeing this but i done reseach on hanukkah and it told me everything i needed
Posted By Jalynn, indianapolis, indiana
Posted: Dec 29, 2008
i love the website
Posted By sarale ceitlin via camplubavitch.ca
Posted: Dec 21, 2008
dreidel
This website is great...
to the person who asked the origin of dreidle is that when the greek syrian army didn't want jews to practice judaism, the jewish people would still practice it. But, the greek syrian army would come to check on the jewish people to make sure they weren't practicing it. The jewish people would pull out a dreidel and pretend to just be playing a gambling game...instead of studing the Torah and practicing judaism.
Posted By Jessie -11 year old.
Posted: Dec 5, 2007
Dreidel
This is the first year that my children are really having a bright and great Chanuka. They are playing games , helping us to light the candles, and I´m introducingo this site for them. Thanks
Posted By Jacqueline Uram, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil via kids.tzivoshashem.org
Posted: Dec 22, 2006
Dreidel
What is the origin of Dreidel play? Above you refer to Yiddish language? Is Dreidel play from the Diaspora?
Posted By K Sheridan, Malden, Massaxhusetts/USA
Posted: Dec 19, 2006
Dreidle
I'm almost 43 yrs old (dec 26) and I never learned how to play dreidle and never knew what the letters meant Thank Goodness for this site
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