Here's an example of an alert I'm using:

<div class=alert alert-error id=passwordsNoMatchRegister>

  <span>

    <p>Looks like the passwords you entered don't match!</p>

  </span>

</div>

I know that $(.alert).show() and $(.alert).hide() will show/hide all the elements of the .alert class. However, I cannot figure out how to hide a specific alert, given its id.

I want to avoid using .alert(close), since that permanently removes the alert, and I need to be able to recall it.