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because of their movement

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because they are lovely

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Total Members Voted: 6

[Ezra]

Hi  All,
I'm new hear and still learning how to post, I add my SPINNING TOP, Dreidels collection 

SPINNING TOP Ezra (Dreidels) collection

The link in facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/SPINNING.TOP.Ezra/?ref=bookmarks

[ta0]

Very nice collection, Ezra. Welcome to the forum!

Can you tell us what's the story behind the attached top and what it says?

PS: I am sorry that right now the forum cannot display non-Western characters.

[Jeremy McCreary]

I'd love to see your tops, Ezra, but I don't do Facebook.

[jim in paris]

hello Ezra
welcome to the forum!
too bad I can't see your collection
I'm on the same line as Jeremy : never has and never be on FBooked

 

can someone "free" some of the pictures of the dreidel collection?

 thanx in advance

jim

[Ezra]

This is a tipical joking answer decition for a "Polish women",
exsampel for snswer:
"this is for the Guests"
"You did not think about me"
"Just not tonight"
"I was offended"
 

[the Earl of Whirl]

Ezra....welcome!!!  After looking through some of your facebook postings and pictures, I am confident you are in the right place.  You belong here with us!!!

I saw some very nice top photos and interesting pictures.  Thanks for sharing them.

[Ezra]

Thank you very mutch
i'm sorry for the guides that don't have facebook.
I'll try to get some pictures to this forum

[the Earl of Whirl]

Interestingly enough, last night we went on a home tour of McPherson Town.  It is a small historic section of Dayton just north of the river (Great Miami).  Many of the homes were built in the 1890's  and struggled to survive the big 1913 flood.  It is a very nice community.  When we go on these tours we always get new ideas for our 1862 historic home.

One of the homes is owned by a Jewish couple.  They had dozens of menorahs around the house.  And there, in one room, was a menorah surrounded by a number of dreidels!!!  I looked at my wife and she looked at me......then she shook her head.  What?  How can one walk by all these dreidels without giving at least one a spin.  Against her best wishes, I picked one up and gave it a very well aimed spin.  I looked at her as if to say "nothing is broken" and we went on our way. 

Since we come back with lots of ideas for our house (mostly her ideas), this year I have an idea to share.  Just like that nice home in McPherson Town shouldn't we have our dreidels out on display during Hanukkah.  Even if it for just a few days!?!?!

[ta0]

This is a tipical joking answer decition for a "Polish women",
exsampel for snswer:
"this is for the Guests"
"You did not think about me"
"Just not tonight"
"I was offended"
 

Not just Polish women: this is pretty universal 

[Jeremy McCreary]

Just like that nice home in McPherson Town shouldn't we have our dreidels out on display during Hanukkah.  Even if it for just a few days!?!?!

Absolutely brilliant, Mike -- an annual excuse for festive top displays in solidarity with Hanukkah! Who cares if they aren't dreidels?

[Jeremy McCreary]

How long does a typical wooden dreidel spin? Are other materials common?

[Jack]

How long does a typical wooden dreidel spin?

depends on the dreidel 

[Jeremy McCreary]

depends on the dreidel 

Ok, ballpark? 10 sec, 30 sec, 60 sec, longer?

[the Earl of Whirl]

I do not think I have had any of the dreidels I bought in our area spin much more than a minute.....and most were under a minute.

[ta0]

depends on the dreidel 

Ok, ballpark? 10 sec, 30 sec, 60 sec, longer?

A dreidel is a teetotum, i.e., a spinning dice. It needs to stop to give you a result. A dreidel that spins much longer than 10 seconds is not very useful for its intended purpose.