1. Karaite Calendar- By Magdi Shamuel A good work on the karaite Calendar by one of the current experts in the field.Category Society Religion and Spirituality Denominations karaite......The karaite Calendar by Magdi Shamuel. This antiquity of this practiceis documented in many early sources, karaite, as well as Rabbanite. http://www.geocities.com/magdi_shamuel/karaite_calendar.html

The Karaite Calendar by Magdi Shamuel Determining the Day of Rosh Hodesh by the Court for the Establishment of the Calendar Before us stand the commandments of Hashem our God the keeping of which is a "lamp unto our feet". The Council of Hakhamim has spared no effort in studying and investigating, to learn the truth, so that we can do the will of God. We are required to guide the people, to keep and fulfill the will of God and not stray after our hearts and our eyes. We will not follow those who have taken it upon themselves to digress from the words of God and ignore the correct interpretations of the Karaite Hakhamim of past generations as expressed in their books. Establishing the beginning of months (Rosh Hodesh) through sighting the New Moon is an ancient law in Israel. This antiquity of this practice is documented in many early sources, Karaite, as well as Rabbanite. The decree of establishing the Rosh Hodesh on the basis of calculations which are unconnected to the appearance of the moon was enacted by the Rabbanite, Hillel the Elder. The method was guarded as a secret to keep the people from knowing about the change and therefore was called by our brothers the Rabbinites "The Secret of Intercalation" (this is testified to in many Rabbinite works, for example "Magid Harakia‘" p.35). Although our brothers the Rabbinites abandoned the sighting of the new Moon they know it to be the correct law and believe that at some future time they will return to that method and they have even required people to learn how to fulfill this commandment so that they will be prepared to do so when the time comes. At a lecture at a scientists' convention at Ariel in Samaria, Professor Ariel Cohen stated "Since the Hebrew Calendar is in error, why don't we correct it now". In addition, there are those among our brothers the Rabbinites who are awakening to return to the fulfillment of this commandment.

2. Karaite Publications karaite Publications The publishing division of The alQirqisani Center, is the only karaite publisher Category Society Religion and Spirituality Denominations karaite...... http://publishing.karaitejudaism.com/

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3. Welcome To Karaite Judaism Features sections devoted to karaite belief, liturgy, and practice. Includes a youth area with educational resources for holidays and AlephBet. © 1999-2003 The al-Qirqisani Center for the Promotion of karaite Studies. http://www.karaitejudaism.com/

Qirqisani center This site is not accessible on Shabbat and is thus unavailable from 1:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Friday until 1:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Sunday in order to account for the differences in time zones

4. Karaite Korner - Home Of The World Karaite Movement! Karaism is the original form of Judaism as prescribed by God in the Torah. karaite Judaism rejects later additions to the Tanach (Jewish Bible) such as the Rabbinic Oral Law. http://www.karaite-korner.org/

Karaism is the original form of Judaism as prescribed by God in the Torah. Karaite Judaism rejects later additions to the Tanach (Jewish Bible) such as the Rabbinic Oral Law and places the ultimate responsibility of interpreting the Bible on each individual. Karaism does not reject Biblical interpretation but rather holds every interpretation up to the same objective scrutiny regardless of its source. To receive notifications of New Moon Sightings, Abib, New Articles, and other important updates please Subscribe to the Karaite Korner Newsletter. Abib Report 2003 What is Karaite Judaism Karaite Declaration of Faith Karaite FAQ ... Karaism vs. Rabbanism Articles Bible Faq Tzitzit (Fringes) Tefillin (Phylacteries) Is Shaving Forbidden? ... Glossary of Terms Calendar New Moon in the Bible Monthly New Moon Sightings Abib (Barley) Abib FAQ ... (Feast of Booths/ Tabernacles) Links Light of Israel Teachings of Hakham Rekhavi Karaite Links Resources Hebrew Bible Downloads Karaite Siddur Karaite Passover Haggadah Book Store Keepers of Karaism or Karaite Judaism are known as Karaites or Karaite Jews or in Hebrew as Karaim. Some spell the name as Qaraites, Caraites, Qaraim, Caraim, Qaraite Judaism, Caraite Judaism. In Hebrew it is written Last Updated: Mar 04, 2003

5. Karaite Judaism Information Page The karaite Jews. Who are the karaite Jews? http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/AQanai_Ktav/kjahomep.htm

The Karaite Jews Who are the Karaite Jews? Who are the Rabbanite Jews? What was our name at first, and why did we come to be called Karaites? What does the book of the Torah contain? ... For additional information on Karaite Judaism click here (This page is still under construction) Click here to return to the AQanai_ktav Home Page Click here to go to the K'tav Hebrew Typesetting and Translating Home Page

6. Karaite Judaica - Karaite Books And Judaica For Jewish Living The only on-line resource for books and supplies on karaite Judaism Sisiyot (tzit-tzit), Tallitot, Category Society Religion and Spirituality Denominations karaite...... Thank you karaite Judaica. New Voices Find out what's coming out nextkaraiteJudaism up and coming. An Introduction to karaite Judaism. http://judaica.karaitejudaism.com/

This store is closed on the Jewish Sabbath. Please do not order items from 1:00 a.m. Friday EST, to 1:00 a.m. Sunday EST. Thank you... Karaite Judaica Free shipping for orders over $200! Menu New Release Books Software/Multimedia Music Email Updates Keep up-to-date with our free newsletters New Voices Find out what's coming out next KaraiteJudaism - up and coming An Introduction to Karaite Judaism . A thorough introduction to the beliefs and practices of Karaite Jews in English Now available The Karaite Haggadah - A Recording : Recorded in Israel as a teaching aid, this cassette is designed to instruct the listener to chant the Karaite Haggadah . (available on CD only). Click here for more information.

7. Judaic Treasures Of The Library Of Congress: The Karaite Humash A reasonably good article on a karaite Humash printed by the community in Ortakoi, 183235Category Society Religion and Spirituality Denominations karaite......Judaic Treasures of the Library of Congress The karaite Humash. On occasion hewas not above doctoring the written record to support the karaite claims. http://www.us-israel.org/jsource/loc/karaite_humash.html

Judaic Treasures of the Library of Congress: The Karaite Humash During the nineteenth century, two editions of the Humash (Pentateuch) were printed in the same part of the world at about the same time. One is a splendid edition of the Five Books of Moses in Hebrew with a Turkish Tatar translation in parallel columns, published by the Karaite The Karaites B'nai Mikra (Children of Scripture), are a Jewish sect which had its beginnings in the eighth century. The sect's chief characteristic is that it accepts the authority of the Bible but rejects the Talmudic rabbinic tradition. At its beginnings, Karaism constituted a serious challenge to traditional rabbinic Judaism, but as time went on its attraction receded. its numbers remained small, concentrated in a few centers in Egypt, Turkey, Syria, the Crimea, and Lithuania. If the main body of Jews and the Karaites differed in matters of faith, they shared a common fate, until the incorporation of the Crimea and Lithuania into the Russian Empire at the end of the eighteenth century, when the situation began to change. In 1795, the Empress Catherine 11 permitted the Karaites to purchase land and relieved them of the double taxation imposed upon other Jews. In 1827, Karaites were exempted from the dreaded military draft, which plucked Jewish children from their families for twenty-five years and more of distant military service. It was obvious to the Karaites that it would be to their advantage to distance themselves as far as possible from other Jews. In memoranda to the Czarist government the

8. Karaism A good article by Dr. Daniel Frank on the relationship between midieval karaite philosophy and the Muslim kalaam. http://www.muslimphilosophy.com/rep/J052.htm

Karaism The Karaites ( qara'im , or benei miqra ) take their name from the Hebrew word for Scripture. The sect's scripturalism originated in its rejection of the 'Oral Law' embodied in rabbinic literature. Like earlier scripturalist groups - notably the Sadducees - Karaites sought to derive their practices directly from the biblical text. While Karaism is usually traced to mid-eighth-century Iraq, the early history remains murky. The sect crystallized in the Islamic East during the late ninth and early tenth centuries, calling forth stern reactions from the leaders of mainstream rabbinic Judaism. Although harsh at times, the ensuing polemics stimulated both Karaite and Rabbanite scholarship in the fields of biblical exegesis, Hebrew grammar and lexicography, jurisprudence and religious philosophy. The two groups differed sharply over points of law and practice - the calendar, dietary laws, Sabbath regulations - but typically concurred on questions of theology. The Mu'tazilite phase The post-Maimonidean phase 1. The Mu'tazilite phase Early medieval Jewish thinkers of both Rabbanite and Karaite persuasion found the kalam (speculative theology) of the Muslim rationalistic school known as the Mu'tazila congenial to their outlook and adopted many Mu'tazilite ideas (see Ash'ariyya and Mu'tazila ). The Mu'tazilites' uncompromising definitions of God's unity and justice inform the writings of leading Rabbanites like

9. The Al-Qirqisani Center For The Promotion Of Karaite Studies The alQirqisani Center for the Promotion of karaite Studies is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the study of Karaism, and the publication of karaite texts. http://qirqisani.karaitejudaism.com

al-Qirqisani center The al-Qirqisani Center for the Promotion of Karaite Studies Who we are The al-Qirqisani Center for the Promotion of Karaite Studies is a cooperative of people involved in promoting the study of Karaism. Our focus is on the publication of Karaite texts (old and new), the promotion of the awareness of Karaite Judaism, and the presentation of accurate information on Karaism for the education of the public at large. Our history The al-Qirqisani Center for the Promotion of Karaite Studies came about after discussions between members of the Karaite community in America, and various professors in the field of Karaism... He and those members began to discuss the formation of a Center for the promotion of Karaite studies. They envisioned a resource for individuals with an interest in Karaism that would facilitate communication, promote the exchange of knowledge, foster cooperation and provide access to much needed information, and support. It is this dream that is being realized today at the al-Qirqisani Center for the Promotion of Karaite Studies - which takes its name from Ya'aqov al-Qirqisani, one of the greatest scholars in the history of Karaism.

10. Israel's 30,000 Karaites Follow Bible, Not Talmud A first hand report on the current state of affairs of the karaite community in Israel. Includes a historical overview of the community and interviews with Israeli karaites. http://www.jewishsf.com/bk991210/1ackariate.shtml

11. The Small Town This site contains a good summary of the mythology surrounding their origins spun by the karaite communities in Eastern Europe. http://www.is.lt/area.patria/en/kartxt.htm

The Small Town The Grand Duke Vytautas of GDL inhabited Karaites in Trakai after his second expedition dated 1398 to the Crimea. At that time 383 families were moved in from the Crimea. Vytautas, called by Karaites, the Just person, in Lutsk in 1388 granted all the Karaites of GDL a privilege to live free in the state. The subsequent dukes also did not force to change customs and the Karaism faith (possesses the elements of Islam and Judaism and acknowledges solely the Old Testament). Also they preserved their language, which is attributed to the kipchak group of Turkic languages, and their culture. The Karaite vaitas mentioned in the privilege at all times resided in Trakai. Later all the Lithuanian Karaites that migrated to other towns were subordinate to him. Top

12. Karaite Jewish Congregation Orah Saddiqim Home page for a new karaite congregation, the second one in the US. http://www.orahsaddiqim.org

Literacy Commentary History Philosophy Liturgy ... Karaite Library Education Anti-Missionary Modern Commentary Family Life Tahorah and Tum’ah Questions Karaite Judaica Children ... Home Havaquq HaNavi’: In this issue we profile another prophet in our Biblical profile series - Havaquq the prophet of war and peace: Read more... UKRAINE: Return of Synagogues believed imminent Kashrut Alert! Recent information reveals there may be a problem with foods containing added citric acid. More information to follow The Parashah [Torah portion] for this Shabbat (5 April) Shemini Wayyiqra’ [Leviticus] The Haftarah [portion of the prophets] Yehezqel [Ezekiel] After the events of 25 July 2001 at the Uspensky monastery in Bakhchiserai, the Crimean authorities have decided to return kenesa s Karaite religious buildings to the Karaites, who have for a long time been trying to reclaim them.  More...

13. Karaite Korner - Home Of The World Karaite Movement! the Torah. karaite Judaism rejects later additions to the Tanach (JewishBible) such as the Rabbinic Oral Law. The karaite Korner. http://www.karaite-korner.org/index.shtml

Karaism is the original form of Judaism as prescribed by God in the Torah. Karaite Judaism rejects later additions to the Tanach (Jewish Bible) such as the Rabbinic Oral Law and places the ultimate responsibility of interpreting the Bible on each individual. Karaism does not reject Biblical interpretation but rather holds every interpretation up to the same objective scrutiny regardless of its source. To receive notifications of New Moon Sightings, Abib, New Articles, and other important updates please Subscribe to the Karaite Korner Newsletter. Abib Report 2003 What is Karaite Judaism Karaite Declaration of Faith Karaite FAQ ... Karaism vs. Rabbanism Articles Bible Faq Tzitzit (Fringes) Tefillin (Phylacteries) Is Shaving Forbidden? ... Glossary of Terms Calendar New Moon in the Bible Monthly New Moon Sightings Abib (Barley) Abib FAQ ... (Feast of Booths/ Tabernacles) Links Light of Israel Teachings of Hakham Rekhavi Karaite Links Resources Hebrew Bible Downloads Karaite Siddur Karaite Passover Haggadah Book Store Keepers of Karaism or Karaite Judaism are known as Karaites or Karaite Jews or in Hebrew as Karaim. Some spell the name as Qaraites, Caraites, Qaraim, Caraim, Qaraite Judaism, Caraite Judaism. In Hebrew it is written Last Updated: Mar 04, 2003

14. Library Of The Jewish Theological Seminary: Exhibits: Scripture And Schism The online exhibit on karaites and Samaritans from the Jewish Theological Seminary. http://www.jtsa.edu/library/exhib/scrips/

JTS Library of the Jewish Theological Seminary Library Exhibits About JTS ... More JTS news JTS Periodicals Press Releases Speeches and Addresses Culture and Costume at JTS Library Scripture and Schism The Samaritans and the Karaites are the longest-lived religious sects in Jewish history. Unlike the Sadducees, Boethusians, Essenes, Isunians, Sabbatians, and any number of other groups that have long exited the stage of history, the Samaritans and the Karaites boast living, thriving communities in our own times. Enter the Exhibit Purchase the exhibit catalog and poster. If the above link does not work, click here to open the exhibit in its own window. Return to Top of Page

15. Abib (Barley) In The Hebrew Bible The karaite Korner. Abib (Barley). Site_Outline. Click here for AbibReport 2002. Biblical Leap Years. The Biblical year begins with http://www.karaite-korner.org/abib.shtml

Abib (Barley) Click here for Abib Report 2002. Biblical Leap Years The Biblical year begins with the first New Moon after the barley in Israel reaches the stage in its ripeness called Abib. The period between one year and the next is either 12 or 13 lunar months. Because of this, it is important to check the state of the Barley crops at the end of the 12th month. If the barley is Abib at this time, then the following New Moon is Hodesh Ha-Aviv ("New Moon of the Abib"). If the barley is still immature, we must wait another month and then check the barley again at the end of the 13th month. By convention, a 12-month year is referred to as a Regular Year while a 13th month year is referred to as a Leap Year. This should not be confused with Leap Years in the Gregorian (Christian) Calendar, which involve the "intercalation" (addition) of a single day (Feb. 29). In contrast, the Biblical Leap Year involves the intercalation of an entire lunar month ("Thirteenth Month", also called "Adar Bet"). In general, it can only be determined whether a year is a Leap Year a few days before the end of the 12th Month. Where is Abib Mentioned in the Hebrew Bible?

16. Karaimai A very good site on Karaism put out by the Lithuanian karaite community. One should keep in mind that Lithuanian karaites consider themselves an ethnic, not a religious group. http://daugenis.mch.mii.lt/karaimai/index_en.htm

17. 1ackariate.rtf Shavuot (Feast of Weeks/ Pentecost) is the Biblical harvestfestival celebrated 50 days after the Sunday which falls out during Passover. These fifty days are called the Counting of the Omer. The Rabbis incorrectly celebrate Shavuoth on the 6th of http://jewishsf.com/bk991210/1ackariate.shtml

Israel's 30,000 Karaites follow Bible, not Talmud NECHEMIA MEYERS Bulletin Correspondent REHOVOT, ISRAEL Israel today is home to some 30,000 Karaites who are Jews, but Jews with a difference. They are followers of a movement that broke away from mainstream Judaism in eighth-century Babylonia, and retained its separate identity and customs to this day. Israel's Karaites don't look any different from other Israeli Jews. Moreover, they attend the same schools, hold the same kind of jobs and serve in the same military units. But in one significant respect they are different: While the religious life of other Jews is governed primarily by the oral law, as embodied in the Talmud, the Karaites reject the Talmud. More than 1,000 Karaites live in the Bay Area, where many worship at the Karaite Jews of America's congregation in Daly City, led by Rav Joe Pessah. Founding members are from Egypt, and fled from Cairo after the Six-Day War in 1967. For them, only the Bible counts. That makes the Karaite form of Judaism more restrictive in some respects, less so in others. That makes the Karaite form of Judaism more restrictive in some respects, less so in others.

18. Karaites In Derazne A poetic narrative about destruction of the community, and a seemingly very thorough site. http://www1.coe.neu.edu/~mnosonov/kar/

SUMMARY Karaites in Derazne: a poetic narrative about destruction of the community " by M. Nosonovsky (USA), V. Shabarovsky (Ukraine). A history of the Karaite (Karaim) community in Derazne (modern Derazhno of Rivne region in Ukraine) is considered and a poem by a Karaite scholar Joseph ben Yeshu'a about a destruction of the community by Cossacks in 1649 is presented. A location of the community is analyzed, since some literature sources erroneously identify Derazhne with Derazhnia in Podolia (Khmelnitsky region of Ukraine), while the correct location is in Volhyn ("Derazhno" in Ukrainian or "Derazhnoe" in Russian). The community existed since the late 1500s and was among the most important Karaite centers in Poland in the 1640s. Several scholars lived or were born there (Joseph b. Yeshu'a, Joseph b. Samuael ha-Mashbir, Moses-Levy b. Simkha). The community is mentioned in several Karaite documents in Hebrew originating from Poland and the Middle East, which were preserved in the Firkovich collection of MSs in St.Petertsburg. In 1649 the community was destroyed by Chmielnicki's rebels. Karaites who fled Derazne settled in Luck and other places, their descendants visited Derazne's Karaite cemetery every year during the Days of Repentance until approximately 1890. There are some evidences of Karaite presence in Derazne later until the Haidamaks uprising in 1768, but no signs that the community was of any importance after 1649 were found. Õîòÿ êàðàèìû æèëè âî ìíîãèõ ìåñòàõ, íàèáîëåå çàìåòíûìè áûëè ïîñåëåíèÿ â Ëóöêå, àëè÷å, Êîêèçîâå è Äåðàæíî. Îòíîñèòåëüíî ïîñëåäíåé îáùèíû ñâåäåíèé íå ìíîãî, è îíè ïðîòèâîðå÷èâû. Ïóòàíèöà óñóãóáëÿåòñÿ òåì, ÷òî ïîõîæåå íàçâàíèå (ñëîâî "Äåðàæíÿ" îçíà÷àëî "ìåñòî îáðàáîòêè äðåâåñèíû"), ïðèíàäëåæàëî íåñêîëüêèì íàñåëåííûì ïóíêòàì Óêðàèíû, ñðåäè íèõ íûíåøíèé ðàéöåíòð Äåðàæíÿ â Õìåëüíèöêîé îáëàñòè è ñåëî Äåðàæíîå Êîñòîïîëüñêîãî ðàéîíà Ðîâåíñêîé îáëàñòè (â 40 êì îò Ëóöêà, íà ðåêå îðûíü, ïî-óêðàèíñêè Äåðàæíî, ïî-ïîëüñêè Derazne). Äåðàæíÿ â Ïîäîëèè (â Õìåëüíèöêîé îáë.) ñòàëà êðóïíûì öåíòðîì ïîñëå òîãî, êàê â êîíöå 1860õ ãîäîâ çäåñü áûëà ïîñòðîåíà æåëåçíîäîðîæíàÿ ñòàíöèÿ [4], äîïîëíèòåëüíóþ èçâåñòíîñòü åé ïðèäàë ðàññêàç Øîëîì-Àëåéõåìà «Íåìåö».

19. BASSATINE News Volume 1 Issue 12 December 1999 In Cairo he was a teacher and principal in both the karaite Jewish school systemand Les Ecoles de la communite Juives du Caire from 1942 to 1959. http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Vines/5855/bassa12.htm

BASSATINE NEWS December 1999 - Volume 1 Issue 12 A Community Newsletter put out by the JCC in Egypt MILLENNIUM HANNUKAH CELEBRATIONS WERE HELD ON SUNDAY 5 DECEMBER 1999 From 16:00 AT BEN EZRA IN OLD CAIRO For story as reported in Jerusalem Post click here PROFILE - KARAITES FROM EGYPT Sign our Guestbook and share memories, information and facts relevant to the Jewish Community of Egypt. Find and meet friends and relatives and enjoy some of their comments, stories and anecdotes WHETHER in the current guestbook OR in BN's growing letters archive Mourad El Kodsi was born in Cairo, Egypt, in 1919. He earned his bachelor's degree in history from the University of Cairo in 1942 and his master's degree in education from the University of Rochester in 1963. In Cairo he was a teacher and principal in both the Karaite Jewish school system and Les Ecoles de la communite Juives du Caire from 1942 to 1959. In 1959 Kodsi emigrated to the United States. He taught French in Brighton Central Schools, Rochester, New York, and gave Arabic classes at the University of Rochester and St. John Fisher College. He is now retired and continues to research scholarly articles on the Karaite community. Although his book "The Karaites Jews of Egypt" is sold out, copies are available in respected libraries across the United States. On the subject of Bassatine Cemetery, Kodsi refers to an old Arabic-language document dated 15th of

20. This Page Has Moved The Abib is a stage in the development of the barley crops. It is important to find the Abib each year before Hag HaPessach in order to determine whether the year will be a leap year. http://www.geocities.com/karaite_korner/abib_1.html

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