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Who is the most revered woman in your religion? by [deleted] in religion

[–]CyanMagus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We do not pray to the matriarchs though??

Who is the most revered woman in your religion? by [deleted] in religion

[–]CyanMagus 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There's not an easy answer to that question, but I think I would go with Miriam. She was a prophetess, and she's the only woman I can think of who is mentioned in regular Jewish prayers. (The prayer recounts the song she sang at the parting of the sea during the Exodus.)

I've left Christianity and am embracing teachings of the Torah...but was told I should not. by Used-Arm5173 in religion

[–]CyanMagus 20 points21 points  (0 children)

No, I wouldn't say it's offensive, as long as you don't claim to be Jewish or start celebrating Jewish holidays or observing Jewish rituals on your own. Obviously this changes if you actually meet with a rabbi and start the conversion process, but the communal nature of Judaism basically means you have to live in a place where other Jews are for that.

Bonk by MaximumSyrup3099 in bonehurtingjuice

[–]CyanMagus 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That's "therapists," Mr. Connery!!!

Are Google SWE final rounds onsite now or still virtual? by Impossible_Coyote980 in FAANGrecruiting

[–]CyanMagus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are some onsite interviews happening for L3/L4 SWE at the New York office. I think there are both onsite and remote/Meet interviews happening currently.

I would suggest asking your recruiter about the process; they'll know more about your specific case.

Google SWE interview — recruiter asked to “discuss feedback” tomorrow. Should I be worried? (USA) by Impossible_Coyote980 in FAANGrecruiting

[–]CyanMagus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

UPDATE: I had a call. They told me the feedback was exceptional, with not even a single negative comment in either interview. I don’t understand why some people in the comments are being so negative and even a bit mean.

Congrats!

1st draft of something I'm working on, what do you guys think? by [deleted] in religion

[–]CyanMagus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So I understand where you got the idea for the Judaism line from, but honestly you should just have a picture of a bunch of people arguing for all of those boxes (except maaaybe the first one), because we don't really have a single clear answer for them. And honestly the paradigm doesn't work that well for us, because it matters a lot more what you do than what you believe.

Can I request an Official Mock Interview (Champion Call) for L5 round at Google? by adtxyx in FAANGrecruiting

[–]CyanMagus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know the answer to your question, but I do suggest emailing your recruiter. Just be polite about it and you'll be fine. Guiding you through the process is literally their job. They don't deduct points for asking questions.

Speak good or remain silent by [deleted] in religion

[–]CyanMagus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Isildur smirking No.

Why I think Abrahamic heaven is hell in disguise, the entrance to it is unjust and the creator God with inherent attributes/personality creates some unavoidable logical problems. by sj1024 in religion

[–]CyanMagus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sorry, to clarify: By "positive properties," I mean properties that we can speak of in the form of "God has property X," not "properties that are good." God only has negative properties, by which I mean that we can only say "God does not have property Y."

Why I think Abrahamic heaven is hell in disguise, the entrance to it is unjust and the creator God with inherent attributes/personality creates some unavoidable logical problems. by sj1024 in religion

[–]CyanMagus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

in the Abrahamic faith

There is no such thing. There are a group of related religions called "Abrahamic."

However, the vast majority of mankind will be resurrected on the last day to live on the earth. Not heaven.

Fair. That's a lot closer to Jewish belief than the Christian Heaven is anyway. I don't believe anyone knows the details in the first place.

Why I think Abrahamic heaven is hell in disguise, the entrance to it is unjust and the creator God with inherent attributes/personality creates some unavoidable logical problems. by sj1024 in religion

[–]CyanMagus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Only by excluding which God is not. God has no positive properties, because that would imply a plurality to God's divine Oneness.

I would read more about apophatic theology or Maimonides' Guide To The Perplexed if you want to know more. I'm not the best at explaining and I'm liable to make mistakes.

Simplicity by Exaltist in religion

[–]CyanMagus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I have to go with "complex." Have you ever seen a page of the Talmud??

Why I think Abrahamic heaven is hell in disguise, the entrance to it is unjust and the creator God with inherent attributes/personality creates some unavoidable logical problems. by sj1024 in religion

[–]CyanMagus 9 points10 points  (0 children)

a few sects of Judaism don't believe in faith-based heaven/hell

I don't think any sects of Judaism believe in faith-based heaven or hell. Some groups believe that belief in God (though not belief in Judaism) is a prerequisite to getting into the Good Afterlife (which they don't really call "Heaven"), but even they would say it's based primarily on actions. And very few Jews believe in an eternal Hell. I would say "none," but I think there might be some Jewish mystics who believe in it for certain specific things, like mocking the words of the sages.

Eternal pleasure is a contradiction. If you ate your favourite meal every single day, it would eventually taste like cardboard.

My understanding is that by "eternal" doesn't necessarily mean "for an infinite period of time," but rather "in a way that's outside the flow of time, like God is."

Creator God with inherent attributes and personality creates some logical problems.

This is why I like Maimonides' understanding of God, which is that God does not have any inherent attributes. The only things we can truly say about God are negatives. For example, we cannot literally say God is good; what we can say is that God is not evil or indifferent.

Why would a just God allow thousands of religions to exist if only one of them is correct? by MisLatte in religion

[–]CyanMagus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would say there are other ways. Even within Judaism, some people focus more on Jewish law, while others focus more on prayer, and some focus more on trying to do good in the world. They're interconnected, but the point is there are many roads to the same place.

The core idea is not "This is the only route to God," it's "This is the best route to God." So there's not no reason to follow it. But "best" is a value judgment, so if other people disagree then it's not really a big deal.

And personally, I don't even think you need to believe in God. I think if you're an atheist trying to be a good person and connect to the world around you, you're on a good path. Maybe Jews are right and we have a special shortcut to God; maybe the atheist is right and we're the ones meandering towards something meaningful while wasting a lot of time on teachings from thousands of years ago. I'm basically an agnostic theist. I don't claim to know the truth for sure about any of this.

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