I Have a Little Dreidel

A dreidel is a small spinning top used in a traditional Hanukkah game, with Hebrew letters on each side that together mean “A great miracle happened there.” This song was written in the 1920s and quickly became one of the most beloved Hanukkah traditions in Jewish communities around the world. The spinning, whirling spirit of the game seems perfectly reflected in the song’s cheerful, lilting melody.