The High-Tech Dreidel

       In a world of 3-D video games and surfing the Internet, kids
 may look skeptically at dreidels - no color graphics, no electronic 
sounds and no batteries needed. How could a toy like that possibly 
be fun?

 Even thought the dreidel has been played with by children for 
thousands of years, kids today may find this simple little top a bit 
"low-tech" for their liking. For those modern day kids who think 
playing the dreidel game is soooo bo-ring, here's a new spin on the 
way we look at this favorite Chanukah toy.

		THE OFFICIAL DREIDEL OPERATORS MANUAL

 You are now the proud owner of a high-quality, state of the art 
"Dreidel" which can make you a winner! A multi-faceted, interactive 
educational and entertainment micro-system, the versatile Dreidel 
utilizes maximum kinetic transfer technology, putting years of 
wondrous experience at your fingertips.

 Rapidly rotating on its axis, the Dreidel is driven by centrifugal 
forces that defy gravitational pull. The Dreidel operates efficiently on
renewable energy sources at high, medium and low speeds. 
Velocity and RPM levels are adjusted by the flick of a finger. 
Perfectly balanced and precision engineered, the Dreidel is virtually 
maintenance free. It has no moving parts, and no batteries or 
upgrades are required.

 TO USE: Hold joystick-like handle in upright position, using thumb 
and forefinger to accelerate. Best when operated on smooth 
surfaces with low coefficient of friction. Device may appear 
stationary, but sound indicates Dreidel  is in use.

 After completing its spinning mode, the Dreidel reaches its turning 
point and begins to gyrate, displaying various conic sections as it 
decelerates. Dreidel will then shut down automatically. Quick 
turnaround time allows Dreidel to be used repeatedly. Follow 
instruction code indicated above and restart.
 (from "Chabad News  & Views," published by the Chabad Center 
of Passaic County, NJ)