The Dreidel is actually a Jewish game played during Hanukkah.
The letters on the dredel are the first letters in a Hebrew phrase meaning “A Great Miracle Happened There (In Israel)”. Kids spin the top and when the dreidel lands on, (nun)they get nothing, (hey) half, (gimel) all or (shin) put a token into the pot. The pot could be a pile of cookies, candies, coins, etc.
I have a little dreidel
I made it out of clay
And when it's dry and ready
Then, dreidel I shall play.
Oh, dreidel, dreidel, dreidel
I made it out of clay
And when it's dry and ready
Then, dreidel I will play.
It has a lovely body
With legs so short and thin
And when it gets all tired
It drops and I will win.
Oh, dreidel, dreidel, dreidel
I made it out of clay
And when it's dry and ready
Then, dreidel I will play.
My dreidel is so playful
It loves to dance and spin
A happy game of dreidel
Come play now, let's begin.
Oh, dreidel, dreidel, dreidel
I made it out of clay
And when it's dry and ready
Then, dreidel I will play.
