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Dreidl

A four-sided top bearing the letters “nun,” “gimel,” “hay,” and “shin” for “nes gadol haya sham” – a great miracle happened there. In Israel, dreidels have a “peh” for “po” (here) — a great miracle happened here. Played with on Chanukah in a gambling game, traditionally using chocolate gelt as the wager.

Synonyms: Dreidel

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