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How to Play Dreidel: A Complete Guide
The History of Dreidel A dreidel is a four-sided top usually made of wood or plastic, but it can also be clay, brass, or even glass. Over two thousand years ago, When the Syrian Greeks ruled over the Holy Land, they outlawed many Jewish practices, such as circumcision, Shabbat observance and Torah learning. So, when soldiers passed by their…