Of the 23,434 men who’ve played Major League Baseball, only 190 have identified as Jewish. Seattle Mariners reliever Trent Thornton isn’t among them, but he understands why people think he is.

News 12 Photojournalist Keith Sunthorn captured the sights and sounds of the Chabad's first-ever "Chanukah Dreidel House." News 12 (Video) Posted: December 30, 2024 | Last updated: December 30, 2024 ...

The dreidel’s four sides — marked with the Hebrew letters nun, gimmel, heh and shin — carry a deeper symbolism that speaks to the complexities of our personalities.

Indeed, most of the 47 metal detector-find dreidels on display are of this design – but not all. I have come across six and eight-sided dreidels(!) as well, which I will expand upon.

Dreidels, service and cheer at Capital Jewish Museum’s Hanukkah event. A steady stream of museum visitors counted down to the first night of Hanukkah, take part in community service activities ...

Jewish-style fried artichokes are a Jewish-Roman delicacy perfect for Hanukkah meals. While artichokes aren't exactly in season at Hanukkah time, this 2,000-year-old snack is definitely worth ...

The Hebrew letters inscribed on a dreidel are a Nun, Gimel, Hey or Chai, and Shin. The letters form an acronym for the Hebrew saying Nes Gadol Hayah Sham, ...

“Dreidel is a beloved Jewish game, but it’s really not that exciting,” he said. “It loses its interest pretty quickly just because it’s a pretty simple game. ...

During the Jewish festival of Hanukkah, an eight-day celebration of light that takes place every winter, you’ll probably spot people sending a small item twirling atop a table.It’s a dreidel ...

The Denver Jewish Chamber of Commerce members and guests are invited to attend its annual Dreidel Networking event from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 12 at the Hebrew Educational Alliance, 3600 South Ivanhoe St.