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...next to the Torah, commentaries are the Karaites’ most cherished works. |
Aside from the TaNaKh (the Hebrew Bible), commentaries are the Karaites most cherished works. Like Rabbanites the most important commentaries of the Karaites were written in the Middle Ages. In Karaite Judaism, however, commentary is more than a collection of thoughts by a given sage - commentary is a way of life. It is incumbent upon each Karaite to learn the language of scripture and interpret the scripture. In this section, we have begun a collection of excerpts from the commentaries of the Karaite sages, translated into English. The section is divided into theological and legal commentary.
THEOLOGICAL
Creation of the World
Massah as the Bread of Poverty
The Meaning of Holy Convocation
The Meaning of the word “Holiday” [Hagh]
Angels: Part I
Angels: Part II
The Fear of God
LEGAL
Agriculture
Family
Haggim (Pilgrimage Festivals)
Intermediate Days of a Holiday
Hagh HaMassot - Consumption of Massah
Hagh HaMassot - Leaven
Hagh HaMassot - Making MassahPesah - The Night
Pesah - Current vs. First
Pesah - When Pesah falls on ShabbatShavu‘ot
Shavu‘ot - Rabbanite MisconceptionsYamim Tovim (Holidays)
Yom Kippur - Attitude of the Day
Yom Kippur - Children and Fasting
Yom Kippur -‘Avodah and Similarities with Shabbat
Yom Kippur - Rabbanite MisconceptionsYom Teru‘ah - ‘Avodah
Yom Teru‘ah - Rabbanite Misconceptions
Yom Teru‘ah - Trumpeting
Social Conduct
Education