The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/dreidel/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:11:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Dreidel | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/dreidel/ 32 32 Spinning tales: A collector shares dreidel stories from ancient Egypt to October 7 https://www.timesofisrael.com/spinning-tales-a-collector-shares-dreidel-stories-from-ancient-egypt-to-october-7/ Thu, 26 Dec 2024 05:52:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3446655 Ezra Cohen has been collecting the spinning tops used on Hanukkah for more than 30 years, and loves discussing their rich history and how they connect cultures

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]]> Astronaut celebrates Hanukkah with zero-gravity dreidel spin https://www.timesofisrael.com/astronaut-celebrates-hanukkah-with-zero-gravity-dreidel-spin/ Sun, 10 Dec 2023 16:20:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3174948 Jasmin Moghbeli finds creative way to mark the Jewish Festival of Lights while aboard the International Space Station

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]]> The US Hanukkah merch market has exploded. But are Jews feeling more represented? https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-us-hanukkah-merch-market-has-exploded-but-are-jews-feeling-more-represented/ Fri, 23 Dec 2022 00:32:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2899222 Unlike years past, retail giants are now dedicating entire aisles to dreidel-shaped pet toys and latke onesies - but critics note that it's a business strategy, not inclusiveness

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]]> A Jewish writer has 4,000 tiny dreidels found by Eastern European treasure hunters https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-jewish-writer-has-4000-tiny-dreidels-found-by-eastern-european-treasure-hunters/ Wed, 01 Dec 2021 23:16:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2647878 Traditional Hanukkah tops collected by Arthur Kurzweil are pulled from the earth in the Old Country; they have little monetary value, but their historical significance is priceless

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]]> A game for the times: Virtual Dreidel lets you spin with distant friends https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-game-for-the-times-virtual-dreidel-lets-you-spin-against-distant-friends/ Fri, 11 Dec 2020 09:33:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2446849 Rabbi Shayna Golkow and LA Dodgers analyst Ben Zauzmer come up with online platform to let pandemic-era players face off in the traditional Hanukkah game from anywhere in the world

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]]> Up your Hanukkah game with this new spin on dreidel https://www.timesofisrael.com/up-your-hanukkah-game-with-this-new-spin-on-dreidel/ Fri, 27 Nov 2020 14:42:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2437988 From the makers of the Jewish Wisdom Ball comes Dreidel Revolution, a twist on the holiday classic that introduces skill, speed, and even bluffing for more dynamic gameplay

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]]> Guinness World Records certifies world’s most valuable dreidel https://www.timesofisrael.com/guinness-world-records-certifies-worlds-most-valuable-dreidel/ Tue, 24 Dec 2019 23:00:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2207953 18K gold piece stands at 10.8 cm high and is valued at $70,000, with a 4.2-carat diamond on its tip and letters made of white gold encrusted with 222 round brilliant diamonds

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]]> James Corden spoofs Hanukkah, boy bands in new song https://www.timesofisrael.com/james-corden-spoofs-hanukkah-boy-bands-in-new-song/ Sat, 21 Dec 2019 16:39:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2205985 In 'A Week and a Day,' Jewish artists dance around holiday symbols, shoot sweltering looks at the camera and declare love for the 'girl that shines brighter than any menorah'

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]]> William Shatner doesn’t include Hanukkah song on new Christmas album https://www.timesofisrael.com/william-shatner-doesnt-include-hanukkah-song-on-new-christmas-album/ Thu, 29 Nov 2018 05:31:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1970726 Opening up about his childhood holiday memories, Jewish icon says he regrets leaving out ‘Dreidel, Dreidel’

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]]> Oh dreidel, dreidel, I made it out of… wire? https://www.timesofisrael.com/oh-dreidel-dreidel-i-made-it-out-of-wire/ Fri, 15 Dec 2017 08:46:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1749363 An industrial designer uses silversmith skills to crochet tops, and offers a DIY option, too

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]]> Cold shoulders are chic when they’re designed with a dreidel https://www.timesofisrael.com/cold-shoulders-are-chic-when-theyre-designed-with-a-dreidel/ Mon, 11 Dec 2017 10:00:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1748240 The latest product from Midrash Manicures comes out just in time for Hanukkah

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]]> The shin on my dreidel https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/the-shin-on-my-dreidel/ Fri, 08 Dec 2017 13:55:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1746490 My heart is in the east, where my daily actions contribute to the Jewish story that is greater than my own

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]]> Boy Scouts set world record in dreidel spinning https://www.timesofisrael.com/boy-scouts-set-world-record-in-dreidel-spinning/ Tue, 25 Jul 2017 20:17:23 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1665397 Some 820 dreidels spin simultaneously at West Virginia summit, breaking mark of 754 set in Tel Aviv three years ago

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]]> The hidden history of ‘I Have a Little Dreidel’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-hidden-history-of-i-have-a-little-dreidel/ Wed, 28 Dec 2016 14:23:30 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1526812 The ubiquitous song wasn't 'handed down to Moses at Sinai,' as some might think -- and as Myron Gordon will tell you, the man behind the music was not without flaw

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