a member of a sect, founded in Persia in the 8th century a.d. by the religious leader Anan ben David, that rejected the Talmud and the teachings of the rabbis in favor of strict adherence to the Bible as the only source of Jewish law and practice.
noun
a member of a Jewish sect originating in the 8th century ad, which rejected the Talmud, favoured strict adherence to and a literal interpretation of the Bible, and attempted to deduce a code of life from it
adjective
of, relating to, or designating the Karaite sect
Karaite Jews unanimously re-elect chief rabbi | The Times of Israel
From 40% to less than one: the Karaite Jews who remain
Karaite Jews unanimously re-elect chief rabbi | The Times of Israel
Near San Francisco, Karaite Jews keep an ancient movement alive
From 40% to less than one: the Karaite Jews who remain
Near San Francisco, Karaite Jews keep an ancient movement alive
The Karaite Jews of America’s Bold Decision to Modernize its Shabbat
The expanding future of America’s only Karaite synagogue – J.
The Karaite Jews of America’s Bold Decision to Modernize its Shabbat
The expanding future of America’s only Karaite synagogue – J.