The Karaites and Their Quest for Truth.
Karaites and Rabbis Clash.
But who were the Karaites?
The Karaites forbade leaving a lamp
The Karaites are an ancient Jewish community that practices
What can we learn from the history of the Karaites?
In other matters the Karaites were far more restrictive than the rabbis.
The Karaites lacked unity because they did not recognize any single leader
The Karaites regarded these verses as having only figurative and symbolic
meaning and therefore rejected such rabbinic regulations.
The Karaites forbade leaving a lamp or a light burning
even if it was lit before the Sabbath.
For more information on the Karaites, see the article“ The Karaites and Their Quest for Truth,” in the July 15,
For more information on the Karaites, see the article“ The Karaites and Their Quest for Truth,” in the July 15,
1995, issue of The Watchtower.
The Karaites lacked unity because they did not recognize any single leader
but emphasized personal reading and interpretation of the Scriptures, as opposed to rabbinic- style authority.