Understanding the Dreidel Game and Hanukkah

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What is the dreidel traditionally used for during Hanukkah?

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A gambling game

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What does the dreidel game involve?

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Spinning a top

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What is the meaning of the letters on the dreidel in the diaspora?

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A great miracle happened there

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According to the Talmud, what miracle is associated with Hanukkah?

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The oil lasted eight days

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What is the origin of the dreidel game according to historians?

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German-speaking Europe

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What is the Hebrew word for dreidel?

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Sevivon

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What is the main reason historians doubt the ancient origin of the dreidel?

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Both physical and written evidence are lacking.

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What does the dreidel story symbolize in Jewish culture?

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Resistance to assimilation