Karaite Jews of America

Here is a rock demo of She'arekha. https://youtu.be/BHG17Oo0qrQ You can read about how it was created here: http://wp.me/p43Sek-VM

This is day 5 of the counting of the omer according to the count used in our community in Israel and the one followed by the Karaite Jews of America. https://youtu.be/ybr_P2zOP3M

Today is the first day of counting the Omer.

Day 1. Today is the first day of counting the omer (the 50 days till Shavuot) for Karaites who began their Passover last Sunday night (as our community in Israel and many in the U.S. did). Enjoy Hazzan Rotem Cohen's rendition f the count.... (For Karaites who began passover last saturday night, today would be the 8th day of the omer.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NR3mhY-sFRk

We are sooo grateful to the work of Renana Typesetting for this absolutely beautiful rendition of our havdala service. This image has two pictures. The top one is the Vilna Karaite Siddur (Vol. D) from 1891.... The bottom one is the new blessing book we are publishing. You'll be able to order the blessing book soon!

Something old, something new; Upcoming Projects; Shabbat Shalom - https://mailchi.mp/karaites/yom-kippur-resources-1718794

And now something completely different - at least for us. Carl Menache's rendition of the Birkat Hamazon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Nl4E_I-Svo&feature=youtu.be

If you are interested in an academic approach to the rise of the Karaite movement, check out Fred Astren's talk about why there have always been "many Judaisms". His book "Karaite Judaism and Historical Understanding" is a must read and his talk is surely to be informative. (October 13, 2020) Rachel B. Gross, thank you for setting this up.

Your Sukkot Resource Guide - https://mailchi.mp/karaites/yom-kippur-resources-1718790

Hag Sameah - here is the Karaite Sukkot Song: Hag Hassukot Hazze Lachem. https://youtu.be/NRjKFYR71-M

Your Yom Kippur Resource Guide - https://mailchi.mp/karaites/yom-kippur-resources

We are so excited to provide this beautiful solo violin rendition of Adonai Ahavti, which is traditionally recited on erev mo'ed. The vocal rendition is in the comments. This is a great way to welcome in Yom Kippur this year. https://youtu.be/sxDqeMVVhP8

Your Yom Terua Resource Guide - https://mailchi.mp/karaites/yom-terua-resources

For our Hebrew speakers, a young Karaite in Israel discusses Yom Teruah. Not only is the content good, but the production value is superb. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPQ4BMpZ7Ik&feature=youtu.be

Shavua Tov! New Recipes for Yom Terua ("Rosh Hashanna") - https://mailchi.mp/karaites/10commandments-1718774

Whatever you call them the holidays are not complete without Luqmat el-Qadi / Zalabia / Loukoumades. Thank you to Ezra Moussa for this photography and Sylvie Gordon for the recipe. Check it out at The Karaite Kitchen https://www.thekaraitekitchen.com//luqmat-el-qadi-zalabia-

Thanks to a generous donation to The Karaite Press, Shawn Lichaa has recorded his talk on the Karaite liturgy. You can learn how the Mantra is 100% traditional - https://mailchi.mp/karaites/10commandments-1718770