There are even corny Hanukkah jokes ('oil's well that ends well') and whole chapters on food: 'If it is a real Jewish event, it involves food,' Wolfson tells us. Especially helpful is a section offering parents suggestions to help their children understand the 'December Dilemmas' of Hanukkah and Christmas. Editors' Notes Just like the innumerable dishes that cause dinner tables to buckle during the holiday season, the songs that celebrate Hanukkah all come with their own special flavors. And while their ingredients are diverse enough to include jazz, folk, and rock alongside more traditional Jewish musical forms like klezmer, these songs capture the feelings of joy, warmth, and community—and.
The Festival of Lights
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Hanukkah, the 'Festival of Lights,' starts on the 25th day of the Jewish calendar month of Kislev and lasts for eight days and nights. In 2016, Hanukkah begins at sundown on December 24. With blessings, games, and festive foods, Hanukkah celebrates the triumphs--both religious and military--of ancient Jewish heroes.
Hanukkah is a relatively minor holiday in the Jewish year. In the United States, however, its closeness to Christmas has brought greater attention to Hanukkah and its gift-giving tradition. Amid the ever-growing flood of Christmas advertising, it may seem especially fitting that the Hanukkah story tells of Jewish culture surviving in a non-Jewish world.
The Hanukkah Story
Nearly 2,200 years ago, the Greek-Syrian ruler Antiochus IV tried to force Greek culture upon peoples in his territory. Jews in Judea - now Israel- were forbidden their most important religious practices as well as study of the Torah. Although vastly outnumbered, religious Jews in the region took up arms to protect their community and their religion. Led by Mattathias the Hasmonean, and later his son Judah the Maccabee, the rebel armies became known as the Maccabees.
After three years of fighting, in the year 3597, or about 165 B.C.E., the Maccabees victoriously reclaimed the temple on Jerusalem's Mount Moriah. Next they prepared the temple for rededication -- in Hebrew, Hanukkah means 'dedication.' In the temple they found only enough purified oil to kindle the temple light for a single day. But miraculously, the light continued to burn for eight days.
The Menorah
The lighting of the menorah, known in Hebrew as the hanukiya, is the most important Hanukkah tradition. A menorah is a candlestand with nine branches. Usually eight candles - one for each day of Hanukka - are of the same height, with a taller one in the middle, the shamash ('servant'), which is used to light the others. Each evening of Hanukkah, one more candle is lit, with a special blessing.
The menorah symbolizes the burning light in the temple, as well as marking the eight days of the Hanukkah festival. Some say it also celebrates the light of freedom won by the Maccabees for the Jewish people.
The Dreidel
Long a favorite Hanukkah toy, the dreidel once had a serious purpose. When the Syrians forbid study of the Torah, Jews who studied in secret kept spinning tops 'sivivons, or dreidels'on hand. This way, if they were found studying, they could quickly pretend that they had only been playing.
Final guardian mac os. Outside of Israel, a dreidel has the Hebrew letters 'nun,' 'gimel,' 'hay,' and 'shin' on its four sides. These letters stand for 'Nes gadol haya sham,' which means, 'A great miracle happened there,' referring to Israel. An Israeli dreidel has the letter 'pay' rather than 'shin.' This stands for 'poh,' meaning 'here'a great miracle happened here.'
The Hebrew letters also represent Yiddish words that tell how to play the dreidel game. Each player starts with the same amount of candies, chocolate coins (gelt), or other tokens, and puts one in a pot. Players take turns spinning the dreidel, waiting to see which letter lands face up. Nun is for 'nisht,' do nothing. Gimel is for 'gants,' take the whole pot. Hay is for 'halb,' take half. Shin is for 'shtel,' add to the pot. The game ends when a single player wins all the tokens.
Hanukkah Foods
Many traditional Hanukkah foods are cooked in oil, in remembrance of the oil that burned in the temple. In the United States, the most widespread Hanukkah food is latkes, or potato pancakes, a custom that may have developed in Eastern Europe. In Israel, the favorite Hanukkah food is sufganiya, a kind of jelly donut cooked in oil. Israelis eat sufganiyot for more than a month before the start of Hanukkah.
Eating dairy products, especially cheese, is another Hanukkah tradition. This is done in memory of the Jewish heroine Judith, who according to legend saved her village from Syrian attackers. Judith fed wine and cheese to the Syrian general Holofernes until he became so drunk that he fell to the ground. She then seized his sword and cut off his head, which she brought back to her village in a basket. The next morning, Syrian troops found the headless body of their leader and fled in terror. ?By Holly Hartman
In this article, we will see how to get started withMacStadium,a provider that offers dedicated Mac hardware which you can use withGitLab CIand build your macOS or iOS application.
Continuous Integration and Delivery with GitLabis easier if you are developing your application on Linux. All you need to do isfind a provider, spin up a VM, install GitLab Runneron it and configure your project's .gitlab-ci.yml file.On macOS on the other hand, things may not be that easy. Finding a provider thatoffers a Mac machine that will be online 24/7 can be hard. MacStadium is here tohelp achieve that goal and offers a discount to all GitLab users. Let's see howto make this happen.
On this page
- Connecting to the Mac mini
- Setting up the development environment
Choosing a Mac mini plan
The first step is to choose a plan. MacStadium offers many options, so you canpick whatever fits your needs. A Mac miniis perfect to test things out and is a good first choice. It should be enoughto get you started, but depending on your needs you may have to upgrade to amore beefy machine.
Depending on your location and project needs, you have to:
- Choose the datacenter
- Choose the Mac mini
- Choose the macOS version
- Click Start Trial (24 hours) on the Mac mini of your choice to get goingin a few steps
At first you'll be asked to create a MacStadium accountFill in your information and when in the Secure Checkout page, be sure tocheck the I want to use a coupon code option and use GITLAB10 for 10% off.
At the time of this writing, the staged machines come with macOS 10.12.2. Asnew releases com from Apple, MacStadium tests them thoroughly and then updatetheir staged machines. Of course, as a customer you can run the OS update onyour own machine anytime.
Connecting to the Mac mini
When you sign up, you'll receive an email with two important pieces ofinformation:
The static IP address of your Mac.This will allow you to find your Mac mini from anywhere in the world, andyou can also point domain names to this IP address so it's easier to remember.
The username and password to access the machine.The user is standard for all installs, but the password is randomlygenerated. Upon the first login, you can and are encouraged to change it.
After you have this information, there are two ways of connecting to your Mac mini:VNCand SSH.
Connecting with VNC
If connecting from a Mac, Apple's Screen Sharingis ideal. Slot car mac os. It's installed on every Mac and can you can connect on your MacStadiumMac mini easily with the username and password that was sent to you via email.
If you don't have a favorite VNC client already, there are a number of optionsto choose from:
- TigerVNC (Multi-platform)
- Vinagre (GNU/Linux)
- Remmina (GNU/Linux)
- RealVNC (Multi-platform)
When you connect with VNC, you can use the same password that is set up for theuser on the Mac mini.
macOS has that as a separate setting, but MacStadium's provision scriptsenable VNC connections by default.
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Connecting with SSH
You can SSH into your machine using the username and password. For example, ifthe username is administrator and the IP address of your machine 1.2.3.4:
Enter the password when asked (you won't be able to see it), hit Enter andyou're in!
Setting up the development environment
The following steps are to be performed to the remote Mac machine. We need toinstall Xcodeand the command line tools that contain the SDKs and UNIX development applicationslike the LLVM compiler, etc.
Apart from the needed toolset, the screensaver needs to be disabled otherwisethe machine will be put to sleep, thus disrupting the workflow of CI.Thankfully, all the machines hosted on MacStadium are set to never sleep bydefault. It's just done in System Preferences > Energy Saver.
Installing Xcode
There are two ways to install Xcode. You can either download it from Apple'sdeveloper portal or use the App Store where you might be asked to fill in yourcredit card information. To avoid that, manually download Xcode:
- Connect via VNC to the remote Mac machine
- Open a browser and go to https://developer.apple.com/download/more
- Login with your existing AppleID or create one
Select the Xcode version you wish to install
This should download the Xcode package in your Downloads folder anddecompress it automatically. After a couple of minutes it should finish.
Open a terminal and move
Xcode.appto/Applicationsso that it can befound by Launchpad:- Go to your Applications, and double click on Xcode in order to install it.The verification will begin, that should take a minute.
- Answer 'Open' when you are asked if you are sure you want to open it.
- Select 'Agree' in the License Agreement and provide your administratorpassword.
- The installation process should begin and after a while you will have Xcodeinstalled and ready to be used.
In the next step we will install the command line developer tools.
Installing the command line tools
The command line tools are a subsection of Xcode, so if you installed Xcode,you may skip this part.
Open the Terminal app or run this command via SSH:
Accept the License Agreement and the installation will begin
Now that all development tools are installed, it's time to install GitLabRunner.
Installing and configuring the GitLab Runner
Mac Os Mojave
GitLab Runner is responsible for running your jobs in macOS and then itreports the results back to GitLab.
To install it, follow the instructions in the Runner's documentation.Make sure to also carefully read the current limitations.
Testing a project with CI
The final piece of this puzzle is to set up a project in GitLab (your own[CE/EE instance ]/(stages-devops-lifecycle/) or even GitLab.com) and hook it upwith Mac mini. We will not expand on that, but you can follow this nice blog postby Angelo Stavrow on Setting up GitLab CI for iOS projects.It includes comprehensive steps to get you started.
The Dreidel
Long a favorite Hanukkah toy, the dreidel once had a serious purpose. When the Syrians forbid study of the Torah, Jews who studied in secret kept spinning tops 'sivivons, or dreidels'on hand. This way, if they were found studying, they could quickly pretend that they had only been playing.
Final guardian mac os. Outside of Israel, a dreidel has the Hebrew letters 'nun,' 'gimel,' 'hay,' and 'shin' on its four sides. These letters stand for 'Nes gadol haya sham,' which means, 'A great miracle happened there,' referring to Israel. An Israeli dreidel has the letter 'pay' rather than 'shin.' This stands for 'poh,' meaning 'here'a great miracle happened here.'
The Hebrew letters also represent Yiddish words that tell how to play the dreidel game. Each player starts with the same amount of candies, chocolate coins (gelt), or other tokens, and puts one in a pot. Players take turns spinning the dreidel, waiting to see which letter lands face up. Nun is for 'nisht,' do nothing. Gimel is for 'gants,' take the whole pot. Hay is for 'halb,' take half. Shin is for 'shtel,' add to the pot. The game ends when a single player wins all the tokens.
Hanukkah Foods
Many traditional Hanukkah foods are cooked in oil, in remembrance of the oil that burned in the temple. In the United States, the most widespread Hanukkah food is latkes, or potato pancakes, a custom that may have developed in Eastern Europe. In Israel, the favorite Hanukkah food is sufganiya, a kind of jelly donut cooked in oil. Israelis eat sufganiyot for more than a month before the start of Hanukkah.
Eating dairy products, especially cheese, is another Hanukkah tradition. This is done in memory of the Jewish heroine Judith, who according to legend saved her village from Syrian attackers. Judith fed wine and cheese to the Syrian general Holofernes until he became so drunk that he fell to the ground. She then seized his sword and cut off his head, which she brought back to her village in a basket. The next morning, Syrian troops found the headless body of their leader and fled in terror. ?By Holly Hartman
In this article, we will see how to get started withMacStadium,a provider that offers dedicated Mac hardware which you can use withGitLab CIand build your macOS or iOS application.
Continuous Integration and Delivery with GitLabis easier if you are developing your application on Linux. All you need to do isfind a provider, spin up a VM, install GitLab Runneron it and configure your project's .gitlab-ci.yml file.On macOS on the other hand, things may not be that easy. Finding a provider thatoffers a Mac machine that will be online 24/7 can be hard. MacStadium is here tohelp achieve that goal and offers a discount to all GitLab users. Let's see howto make this happen.
On this page
- Connecting to the Mac mini
- Setting up the development environment
Choosing a Mac mini plan
The first step is to choose a plan. MacStadium offers many options, so you canpick whatever fits your needs. A Mac miniis perfect to test things out and is a good first choice. It should be enoughto get you started, but depending on your needs you may have to upgrade to amore beefy machine.
Depending on your location and project needs, you have to:
- Choose the datacenter
- Choose the Mac mini
- Choose the macOS version
- Click Start Trial (24 hours) on the Mac mini of your choice to get goingin a few steps
At first you'll be asked to create a MacStadium accountFill in your information and when in the Secure Checkout page, be sure tocheck the I want to use a coupon code option and use GITLAB10 for 10% off.
At the time of this writing, the staged machines come with macOS 10.12.2. Asnew releases com from Apple, MacStadium tests them thoroughly and then updatetheir staged machines. Of course, as a customer you can run the OS update onyour own machine anytime.
Connecting to the Mac mini
When you sign up, you'll receive an email with two important pieces ofinformation:
The static IP address of your Mac.This will allow you to find your Mac mini from anywhere in the world, andyou can also point domain names to this IP address so it's easier to remember.
The username and password to access the machine.The user is standard for all installs, but the password is randomlygenerated. Upon the first login, you can and are encouraged to change it.
After you have this information, there are two ways of connecting to your Mac mini:VNCand SSH.
Connecting with VNC
If connecting from a Mac, Apple's Screen Sharingis ideal. Slot car mac os. It's installed on every Mac and can you can connect on your MacStadiumMac mini easily with the username and password that was sent to you via email.
If you don't have a favorite VNC client already, there are a number of optionsto choose from:
- TigerVNC (Multi-platform)
- Vinagre (GNU/Linux)
- Remmina (GNU/Linux)
- RealVNC (Multi-platform)
When you connect with VNC, you can use the same password that is set up for theuser on the Mac mini.
macOS has that as a separate setting, but MacStadium's provision scriptsenable VNC connections by default.
Hanukkah Runner Mac Os Catalina
Connecting with SSH
You can SSH into your machine using the username and password. For example, ifthe username is administrator and the IP address of your machine 1.2.3.4:
Enter the password when asked (you won't be able to see it), hit Enter andyou're in!
Setting up the development environment
The following steps are to be performed to the remote Mac machine. We need toinstall Xcodeand the command line tools that contain the SDKs and UNIX development applicationslike the LLVM compiler, etc.
Apart from the needed toolset, the screensaver needs to be disabled otherwisethe machine will be put to sleep, thus disrupting the workflow of CI.Thankfully, all the machines hosted on MacStadium are set to never sleep bydefault. It's just done in System Preferences > Energy Saver.
Installing Xcode
There are two ways to install Xcode. You can either download it from Apple'sdeveloper portal or use the App Store where you might be asked to fill in yourcredit card information. To avoid that, manually download Xcode:
- Connect via VNC to the remote Mac machine
- Open a browser and go to https://developer.apple.com/download/more
- Login with your existing AppleID or create one
Select the Xcode version you wish to install
This should download the Xcode package in your Downloads folder anddecompress it automatically. After a couple of minutes it should finish.
Open a terminal and move
Xcode.appto/Applicationsso that it can befound by Launchpad:- Go to your Applications, and double click on Xcode in order to install it.The verification will begin, that should take a minute.
- Answer 'Open' when you are asked if you are sure you want to open it.
- Select 'Agree' in the License Agreement and provide your administratorpassword.
- The installation process should begin and after a while you will have Xcodeinstalled and ready to be used.
In the next step we will install the command line developer tools.
Installing the command line tools
The command line tools are a subsection of Xcode, so if you installed Xcode,you may skip this part.
Open the Terminal app or run this command via SSH:
Accept the License Agreement and the installation will begin
Now that all development tools are installed, it's time to install GitLabRunner.
Installing and configuring the GitLab Runner
Mac Os Mojave
GitLab Runner is responsible for running your jobs in macOS and then itreports the results back to GitLab.
To install it, follow the instructions in the Runner's documentation.Make sure to also carefully read the current limitations.
Testing a project with CI
The final piece of this puzzle is to set up a project in GitLab (your own[CE/EE instance ]/(stages-devops-lifecycle/) or even GitLab.com) and hook it upwith Mac mini. We will not expand on that, but you can follow this nice blog postby Angelo Stavrow on Setting up GitLab CI for iOS projects.It includes comprehensive steps to get you started.
Conclusion
Having a dedicated Mac machine for your development can save you precious timewhen you follow the Continuous Integration workflow with your team. In thistutorial, you've seen how to quickly get a remote Mac mini up and runningfor your needs. Be sure to add the promo code GITLAB10 on checkout for 10% off!
Happy building!
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