Dreydel - The Dreidel Song

This song is sung as part of the 8-day festival of light known as Hanukkah (or Chanukah), a celebration of light over darkness. A dreidel is a wooden or clay spinning top with four sides, each side representing one letter from the Hebrew alphabet. The letters are: nun - gimmel - hei - shin, which symbolize the saying "nes gadol hayah sham," or "a great miracle happened there." In Israel this saying is slightly altered to read, "a great miracle happened here." (Nun means nul or zero, gimmel means gantz or whole, hei means halb or half, and shin means shenk or give.)

I dedicate this song to my good friend Dr. Samuel D. Benjamin, with special honors to dearly beloved Julius.

I have a little dreydel,
I made it out of clay,
and when it's dry and ready,
the dreydel I shall play.

Oh, dreydel, dreydel, dreydel;
I made it out of clay.
My dreydel, dreydel, dreydel;
Now dreydel I shall play.

My dreydel's always playful,
it loves to dance and spin.
A happy game of dreydel,
come play, now let's begin.

Oh, dreydel, dreydel, dreydel;
I made it out of clay.
My dreydel, dreydel, dreydel;
Now dreydel I shall play.

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[Calendula59]

Glen your playing this tune brings joyous cheers! 

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@Calendula59

Thank you, dear Lori, for these wonderful comments! I am looking forward to again finding new videos on your home channel!

Glenn

[amarcordeon]

Very delighted to hear this amazing melody very well played

I appreciate so much your lovely interpretation

Super bravo my friend Glenn!

*****

Lillo

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@amarcordeon

Thank you, Lillo, for these wonderful comments so elegantly phrased! We owe you a debt of gratitude for pointing the way toward great & lasting musical art!

Glenn

[tamyk007]

Great play with your classical Hohner! It sounds great !

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@tamyk007

Thanks, Tam, for your inspirational comments! I joined the Arizona Accordion Club in Phoenix and subscribe to their monthly newsletter. It is a comprehensive listing of accordion concerts, local activities and a classified section of instruments for sale. Through speaking with club members, I have been able to find a great deal of information on vintage used instruments. I have been fortunate to find a tuner/ restorer, and have found vintage accordions through other sites.

Glenn

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@Inky261

Thank you, dear Inky, it is a special tune for this time of year!

Glenn

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@Derbymuscian

Thanks for the good words, Garry! I appreciate all of your nice comments!

Glenn

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@Wildrover434

Thanks, Nick, for the great comments & continued encouragement! Your "Silver Bells" is just terrific! **********

Glenn