The dreidel is a spinning top used to play games on Hanukkah. It is unique because it has certain letters written on each side of it. These letters are: נ (Nun), ג (Gimmel), ה (Hey), and ש (Shin), which stand for the phrase “Nes Gadol Hayah Sham” which means, “A great miracle happened there.” In […]
Why are There So Many Spellings of Hanukkah ?
On December 20th Jewish people from around the world will begin their Hanuukah celebrations. Children learning about the traditions of this oft celebrated holiday will surely be happy to nosh into the yummy Latkes. They will also learn about the Menorah, as well what the festival of lights is all about. A popular question that […]
Variations in Hanukkah Spelling Explained
For most individuals, Hanukkah is spelled like that or it may be spelled like Chanukah. This is because of the Hebrew translation of the word so it can be spelled many different ways as the sound of the word starts with “ch” so many feel it is spelled as Chanukah while others prefer starting it […]
