Question

A new name for these objects was created by Itamar Ben-Avi, who also changed a symbol on them from meaning “there” to “here.” (10[1])Tzvi Elimelech (“TSVEE ell-EE-mell-eck”) compared the top-down usage of these objects to holding a grogger from the bottom. The USCJ popularized an English song about one of these objects made of clay that must be (10[1])“dry (10[1])and ready.” (10[2])These objects are used (10[1])to win a collection of candy coins called (10[1])chocolate gelts. (10[1])Symbols on these objects like nun and gimel were inspired by the phrase “a great miracle (10[1])happened there,” which refers to the miracle of the oil in the Second Temple. For 10 points, name this spinning top played with during Hanukkah. ■END■

ANSWER: dreidels [or dreidle or sevivon or sevivonim; prompt on toys; prompt on tops until read] (The first line refers to “I Have a Little Dreidel.”)
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Ben KantsiperJames Madison BNC State2210
Simon BursteinVirginiaUNC B5510
Orion KellerVirginia Tech AWilliam & Mary5610
Samuel MillerLiberty BAppalachian State A5810
Max KhurzmanUNC AJames Madison A5810
Timothy PorterVCULiberty A6210
Michael EngUNC DUNC C7010
Gavin BramerAppalachian State BLiberty C7210
Andrea OwusuDuke ATusculum8810

Summary

2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY9100%0%0%53.44
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY8100%0%13%59.88
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY6100%0%17%63.67
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY11100%0%0%57.82
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY9100%0%0%60.11
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%0%58.20
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY8100%0%0%52.38
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY9100%0%0%53.44