The Karaite form of Judaism is so strange that Russian Tsars categorized them as non-Jews. So did the Nazis. Thus, they escaped Russia's pogroms and the Nazi holocaust. But Karaites know they are true Jews. They follow only the Tanach, the Jewish Bible, rejecting rabbinic interpretations. They allow each believer to make his/her own interpretation. Unlike most Jewish communities, men and women can exercise authority in their groups. They often prostrate themselves in prayer, which is rare for any Jewish community.
Still, the Karaites have important commonalities with mainstream Judaism. They observe the Sabbath. Karaites practice total separation from Gentiles and from ritual washing. Their prayer books come almost exclusively from Tanach passages.
But just when we think we can pigeonhole the Karaites as Orthodox Jews, they surprise us. They do not wear phylacteries attached to forehead or hand in any form. Karaites understand the Scriptures referring to these in metaphorical terms. So they hide the Word of God in their thoughts and let it guide their actions.
In other respects, Karaites tend to adopt the customs of their host country. Since most of them live in Israel, they are starting to assimilate into mainstream society, according to the internet's Wikipedia.
* Scripture Prayers for the Jew, Karaite in Lithuania.
Pray that Messianic Jewish believers will see the Karaite community in Israel as God sees them.
Ask God to raise up Messianic Jews to go as His ambassadors to the Karaites.
Profile Source: Global Prayer Digest |
People Name General | Jew, Karaite |
People Name in Country | Jew, Karaite |
Natural Name | Karaite Jew |
Pronunciation |
KARE-uh-ite joo
|
Population this Country | 300 |
Population all Countries | 1,900 |
Total Countries | 4 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
Alternate Names | Karaim; Karaite Jew |
People ID | 12523 |
ROP3 Code | 104635 |
Country | Lithuania | ||
Region | Europe, Eastern and Eurasia | ||
Continent | Europe | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Vilniaus County, Trakai district municipality; scattered in a few other places. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Lithuania |
Region | Europe, Eastern and Eurasia |
Continent | Europe |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Vilniaus County, Trakai district municipality; scattered in a few other places.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Language | Lithuanian | |||
Language Code | lit Ethnologue Listing | |||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||
Total Languages | 2 | |||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Lithuanian |
Language Code | lit Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 2 |
Secondary Languages | |
Karaim | |
People Groups | Speaking Lithuanian |
Primary Language: Lithuanian
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1625-2016) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1701-1998) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1735-1999) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
---|---|
Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Lithuanian |
Film / Video | Love letter to you from scripture |
Film / Video | Magdalena video |
Film / Video | My Last Day video, anime |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children |
General | Biblical answers to your questions |
General | Biblical answers to your questions |
General | Four Spiritual Laws |
General | Gospel resources links |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Lithuanian |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Lithuanian |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Lithuanian |
Text / Printed Matter | Tools for faith conversations |
Text / Printed Matter | Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies |
Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
85.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
15.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Anglican |
Unknown
|
Independent |
Unknown
|
Orthodox |
Unknown
|
Other Christian |
Unknown
|
Protestant |
Unknown
|
Roman Catholic |
Unknown
|
Photo Source | Tamar Hayardeni תמר הירדני - Wikimedia Creative Commons |
Map Source | People Group location: TrueLithuania.com, Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project. |
Profile Source | Global Prayer Digest |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |