The Maccabeats - I Have a Little Dreidel

The Maccabeats - I Have a Little Dreidel

“I have a Little Driedel” is a popular children’s Chanukah song.

In this artistic rendition, this traditional song is performed through a kaleidoscope of musical genres from bluegrass to classical to other musical styles from before some of us were born.

What is your favorite music genre?  You can choose as you listen to the Maccabeats sing this Chanukah favorite in many different styles.

“I have a little dreidel
I made it out of clay
And when it’s dry and ready
Then dreidel I shall play.

Oh, dreidel, dreidel, dreidel
I made it out of clay
Oh, dreidel, dreidel, dreidel
Now dreidel I shall play.

It has a lovely body
With legs so short and thin
And when it gets all tired
It drops and then I win.

Oh, dreidel, dreidel, dreidel
I made it out of clay
Oh, dreidel, dreidel, dreidel
Now dreidel I shall play.

My dreidel is so playful
It loves to dance and spin
A happy game of dreidel
Come play now, let’s begin.

Oh, dreidel, dreidel, dreidel
I made it out of clay
Oh, dreidel, dreidel, dreidel
Now dreidel we shall play.”

Related Articles

More From Holy Days Videos

Pessach Medley with Micha Gamerman

With the fast approaching holiday of Pessach stating next week, Micha Gamerman released his new…
Pessach Medley with Micha Gamerman

What Rosh Hashanah Means

What Rosh Hashanah Means: Israelis in Jerusalem explain the Jewish New Year Holiday
What Rosh Hashanah Means

Six13 - P-A-S-S-O-V-E-R

Six13 is a New York City based six-man a cappella vocal group artfully combining traditional…
Six13 - P-A-S-S-O-V-E-R

The Truth About Jerusalem

Danny Ayalon, Founder of the "Truth About Israel", Former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs…
The Truth About Jerusalem

Shalom Sesame: Purim Story

Grover and his friends star in this animated version of the Purim story from Shalom Sesame.
Shalom Sesame: Purim Story

Chinese Food on Christmas

Jewish people enjoying Chinese food on Christmas Day has a long history not only in the United…
Chinese Food on Christmas

Move Like Graggers

Purim season has arrived, and with it, the typical fanfare of kids (and some adults) dressed up…
Move Like Graggers

Grover Plants a Tree

Grover, Brosh and Avigail celebrate Tu B'shvat by getting back to nature, learning how to plant…
Grover Plants a Tree

How to properly use a Grogger

Rabbi Jeff is going to instruct us how to, and how not to, use a grogger. We will also learn…
How to properly use a Grogger

A Rosh Hashana Song from Latma

The group Latma released a festive music video to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, welcome in the new…
A Rosh Hashana Song from Latma

Shavuot in Jerusalem

Shavuot is both an Israeli national holiday as well as a Biblical holiday.
Shavuot in Jerusalem

Matzo Man

“They baked the dough that they took out of Egypt into unleavened cakes [matzah], for it was…
Matzo Man

Publish the Menu module to "offcanvas" position. Here you can publish other modules as well.
Learn More.


donation