dreidel
Four-sided Hanukkah top
A dreidel is a four-sided spinning top used in a Hanukkah game.
Each side bears a Hebrew letter, and players spin to determine whether they win or lose tokens from a central pot.
The game is especially popular among children during the Jewish holiday season.
The kids played dreidel for chocolate coins.
Hebrew alphabet's fourteenth
ante · winner · turns · rules · players · chocolate coins · stakes · round
Jewish ceremonial lampstand
- latkesFried shredded potato cakes
- eight nightsHanukkah's full length
- candlesWax lights with wicks
- oilSlippery viscous fluid
miracle · Maccabees · celebration · Festival of Lights · gifts · family · winter · dedication
Rapid rotation around axis
- twirlRotate rapidly, often playfully
- rotateTurn about an axis
- whirlRotate very quickly
- gyrateMove in spirals
revolve · pivot · turn · wobble · topple · teetotum · top · spindle
nun
Hebrew alphabet's fourteenth
pot · ante · winner · turns · rules · players · chocolate coins · stakes · round · wager
menorah
Jewish ceremonial lampstand
- latkesFried shredded potato cakes
- eight nightsHanukkah's full length
- candlesWax lights with wicks
oil · miracle · Maccabees · celebration · Festival of Lights · gifts · family · winter · dedication · shamash
spin
Rapid rotation around axis
gyrate · revolve · pivot · turn · wobble · topple · teetotum · top · spindle · axis
Hebrew
Semitic language of Israel
- lettersAlphabetic characters or mail
- traditionCustom passed through generations
- JudaismReligion following Mosaic law
custom · heritage · observance · Ashkenazi · shtetl · diaspora · folk · symbolism · identity · culture
wood
Tree-derived building material
silver · carved · painted · decorated · crafted · ceramic · glass · brass · collectible · handmade
- Jewish Americanabagels, lox, challah, matzo ball soup, brisket
- Judaicamenorah, Torah scroll, Talmud, Torah study, mezuzah
- party gamescharades, musical statues, musical chairs, truth or dare, spin the bottle
- Holiday StuffChristmas, Easter, Halloween, Thanksgiving, New Year
- holiday traditionsChristmas, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Easter, New Year
- JewishTorah, Shabbat, kosher, rabbi, synagogue
dreidelEaster egg
Concealed surprise in media
crucifix · Christmas tree · nativity scene · rosary · prayer beads
dreidelspinning top
Rotating toy on point
teetotum · fidget spinner · Beyblade · yo-yo · jack