Word: dreidel
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Dates: during 1955-1955
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Last week in Jewish homes around the world, Hanukkah lights were lit-one for each of Hanukkah's eight nights.* Children played with the little spinning top called dreidel for candies and coppers, and some were given a new present for each Hanukkah day. In the U.S., Hanukkah has become an increasingly important part of the Jewish year, with Hanukkah cards, presents and parties providing a Jewish counterpart to Christmas festivities. But, in a way, the most remarkable Hanukkah this year took place in Israel, where, along with the traditional gaiety, it brought a truce in a strange, bitter...