The dreidel developed from an Irish or English top introduced into Germany known as a teetotum, which was … See more

The Yiddish word dreydl comes from the word dreyen ("to turn", compare to drehen, meaning the same in German). The Hebrew word sevivon comes from the Semitic root SBB ("to turn") and was invented by Itamar Ben-Avi (the … See more

Some rabbis ascribe symbolic significance to the markings on the dreidel. One commentary, for example, connects the four letters with the four nations to which the House of Judah was historically subject—… See more

Each player begins with an equal number of game pieces (usually 10–15). The game pieces can be any object, such as chocolate gelt, pennies, raisins, etc.
• To start the game, every participant puts one game … See more

Childhood enjoyment of dreidels has led to a growing interest in collecting them in adulthood. Jewish institutions such as the Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership, Yeshiva University Museum and … See more

• "I Have a Little Dreidel" (A song sung when playing dreidel)
• Hanukkah music
• Hanukkah gelt
• Jewish ceremonial art… See more

• Dreidel Wizard
• The Origin of the Dreidel
• Computer program that plays the dreidel game (with full Java source code)
• Dreidel Design Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine… See more