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    Adapt, Adopt, Subvert, Survive

    As the humble dreidel proves, the story we know isn’t even half the story of Hanukkah

    byRichard Hidary
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    The Miracle of the Dreidel

    Whether they’re made from lead or wood or plastic, they can bring a family together for one night

    byCarol Ungar
  • Omri Casspi of the Houston Rockets during a game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on November 14, 2013 in New York City. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
    Omri Casspi of the Houston Rockets during a game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on November 14, 2013 in New York City. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
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    NBA’s Omri Casspi Sings the Dreidel Song

    (Has clearly never sang it before)

    byStephanie Butnick
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    High Noon: Saudi Arms Package Goes Through

    Plus Ed Koch vs. Ron Paul, and more

    byMarc Tracy
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    Light the Lights

    Agenda, Hanukkah edition: Matisyahu comes clean in Williamsburg, latkes get judged, and a 4,000-pound menorah is lit. Plus our seasonal gift guide!

    byStephanie Butnick
  • Kristen Stewart last month.(Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
    Kristen Stewart last month.(Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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    Sundown: The Plight of Syrian Palestinians

    Plus, Kristen Stewart’s dreidl, the Madoff divorce, and more

    byMarc Tracy
  • The Spinagogue. Two dreidels enter; one dreidel leaves. Or something.(Modern Tribe)
    The Spinagogue. Two dreidels enter; one dreidel leaves. Or something.(Modern Tribe)
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    The Unbearable Dumbness of Dreidel

    How does this game possibly make any sense?

    byMarc Tracy
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    Meet Your 2009 Major League Dreidel Champion

    You don’t need to be Jewish to be a great spinner

    byMarc Tracy
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    A Dreidel for the Blind

    The letters are in Braille!

    byMarc Tracy
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    Toy Vey

    What not to buy this holiday season

    byMarjorie Ingall
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    Spin City

    A visit to a Hong Kong dreidel manufacturer

    byNick Frisch and Bourrée Lam Lam
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