The Dreidel’s Hidden Spin — Under the warm candle nook, a small ornament named Rafi made up a game: he would swing just enough to catch a shadow on the wall. Read the full story →
Under the warm candle nook, a small ornament named Rafi made up a game: he would swing just enough to catch a shadow on the wall. The wax smelled sweet, and the flames went hush-hush above him. Rafi wanted the shadow to show a secret shape, but his ribbon felt too new to trust.
“Just one spin,” whispered a tiny latke crumb from the spoon. Rafi gulped and tipped forward. Swish! His sides flashed, and four little marks winked out of the dark. They were not scratches; they were game signs, waiting for players to read them.
Ever since that first brave swing, dreidels have carried letters for the game. Next time you see Rafi’s bow, can you spot the secret spin beginning?