# #115 - The Karaites I - Origins & Practices

From **History For The Curious** by R Aubrey Hersh;Mena Reisner.

- **Published:** Wed, 14 Feb 2024 21:53:36 +0000
- **Duration:** 46:14
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1,200 years ago, a new form of Judaism was created, and it has lasted through the centuries.
How far did Karaism spread? Did the Rambam allow them to be circumcised? Did Islam bring about the new ideology? And why would they observe Rosh Hashana without a Shofar?
 
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Chapters
 

<p>00:00 Introduction to the Karaites</p>
<p>03:07 Beliefs and Practices of the Karaites</p>
<p>05:32 Rav Saadia Gaon and the Defense of Orthodoxy</p>
<p>06:29 Origins and Founding of the Karaites</p>
<p>09:19 Historical Context and Factors Influencing the Karaites</p>
<p>11:12 Interaction between Karaites and Orthodox Jews</p>
<p>15:24 Halakhic Requirements and Practices of the Karaites</p>
<p>20:04 Stringency and Uniqueness of Karaites' Observance</p>
<p>21:24 Differences in Shabbat Candle Lighting and Prayer</p>
<p>23:50 Comparison with the Sadducees and Tzadokim</p>
<p>24:46 Relationship between Karaites and Orthodox Jews</p>
<p>25:44 Spread of the Karaites in Iraq, Jerusalem, and Egypt</p>
<p>29:08 Presence of Karaites in Constantinople and Cyprus</p>
<p>32:56 Decline of Karaites in Jerusalem</p>
<p>35:20 Karaites in Egypt and Influence of the Rambam</p>
<p>39:34 Karaites in Toledo and Mixed Marriages</p>