Rabbi Michael Katz
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Rabbi
Michael Katz has been involved in teaching Gentiles interested in
the Noahide Covenant and Laws for many years.
Rabbi Michael Katz, served congregations in Johannesburg, South Africa,
Melbourne, Australia, Chattanooga, Tennessee, and Atlanta, Georgia he
now owns a Judaica store in
Hollywood, FL.
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Becoming a Jewish Scribe
How does one become a Jewish Scribe? There is a course of study followed by examinations. This can be done through the Chief Rabbinate in Israel or in conjunction with a qualified scribe in America.
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Conversion Court
I was just looking at a web site that stated to become a jew I would need to go to a court to convert. Is that true? I am interested in following Judaism but I am curious as to how…
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Suicide in the Torah
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Games, movies and music
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Women in the Torah
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Who a Kohain Can Marry
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Coffin – Jewish tradition
I have a question about burials that I am hoping you may answer for me. I’m reading the article about the bereavement believes for the Jewish faith located at Wikipedia. It mentions both a secured coffin and an unsecured coffin.…
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Talmud
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Demons and the Effect of Thought
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