The most famous symbol of Hanukkah is the hanukkiah ... they would hide the Torah and bring out the dreidel to play. Hanukkah gelt means ‘Hanukkah money’ in Yiddish. Families often give ...

While the work raised questions about fleeting worth, Rabbi Anchelle Perl, director of Chabad Mineola, has transformed duct tape into a symbol ... "The dreidel isn't just a game.

It’s a dreidel, a spinning top with four sides ... Despite its unclear (and often mythologized) history, the game has become a symbol of the endurance of Jewish culture throughout times of ...

The Menorah becomes a powerful symbol of hope and continuity ... Hanukkah customs include exchanging presents, playing the dreidel game-a spinning top with Hebrew letters-and enjoying culinary ...

Historically, the origins of the dreidel go back even farther, with evidence of spinning top games being used in ancient Rome, Greece, and even Egypt, Cohen noted. Cohen, who works as an engineer ...