A dreidel is a spinning top with four sides, each inscribed with a letter of the Hebrew alphabet: Nun, Gimel, Hey, and Shin, representing 'A great miracle happened there.'
The dreidel game emerged during Greek-Syrian rule when studying Torah was forbidden; Jews would pretend to play, concealing their scrolls from patrols.
Each player contributes game pieces, which might include chocolate gelt, to a pot; what they receive depends on the Hebrew letter the dreidel lands on.
The letters Gimel, Hey, Nun, and Shin dictate the game's outcomes: Gimel wins the pot, Hey gets half, Nun wins nothing, and Shin adds to the pot.
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