ISBN:
0962005290
,
9780962005299
Language:
English
Pages:
400 Seiten
,
Illustrationen, Faksimiles, Fotografien
,
24 cm
Edition:
Second edition
Year of publication:
2006
DDC:
296.8/1
Keywords:
Karaites History
;
Jews History
;
Ethnic relations
;
Jews
;
Karaites
;
Karaites ; Egypt ; History
;
Jews ; Egypt ; History
;
History
;
Egypt Ethnic relations
;
Egypt
Abstract:
Introduction. Who are the Karaites? ; When did the schism start? -- The Karaites of Egypt -- How the community was governed -- The community establishments -- Caring for the needy -- A brief discussion of the Karaite liturgy -- Customs and traditions -- Cultural and social activities -- Chief rabbis -- Karaites and Zionism -- The twentieth century exodus -- Epilogue -- Appendix A. The difference between the Karaites and the Rabbanites -- Appendix B. Some of the common blessings -- Appendix C.A blessing for the New Moon -- Appendix D. The "lessons" and the hafṭarōt" for the holy days -- Appendix E. Two parts from the Haggadā for Passover -- Appendix F. The service to take out the Torāh -- Glossary of terms.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 386-389) and index
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Text überwiegend englisch; teilweise hebräisch und judäo-arabisch in hebräischen Lettern, judäo-arabisch auch in arabischer Schrift
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