Rabbi Michoel Alterman
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Rabbi Michoel
Alterman, originally from Atlanta, GA, teaches in the Middle
School of Soille San Diego Hebrew Day School. He is also the Learning
Director of Beth Jacob Congregation of San Diego.
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How Do Jews Remove Sin?
I was talking with a Christian co-worker and had the following questions. Since Jews do not believe Jesus is the Messiah where in the Torah does it state that we can repent our sins by doing certain things, and in…
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Changing Haftorah Portions
Do Haftorah portions change every year for any given parsha? I sometimes find they vary from one year to the next. Generally speaking the Haftarah for every parsha remains the same every year. The exceptions are when Shabbat falls out…
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Maternal Judaism
My father’s side of the family is jewish. My mother was Christian. Why is the mother’s faith the predominant predictor of naturalized religion? In other words, why can’t I consider myself a jew? Is there strict doctrine that says your…
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Role of Jewish Women
My understanding of the role of the Jewish woman is placed on a higher level (spiritual) as per talmudic discussions, especially in the home. Yet in the synagogue setting they are relagated to a segregated area that is walled off.…
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Who did Jacob’s son’s marry?
Who did Jacob’s son’s marry (beside Joseph when the Torah tells us)? The Cannanities were looked down upon and were to be strongly avoided in the case of Isaac and Jacob. After Jacob’s encounter with Laban, I don’t think he…