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The weakness of its positive principles hindered the spread of Karaism, keeping it forever within the narrow limits of a sect and consigning it to stagnation.
From Jewish History : an essay in the philosophy of history by S. M. (Simon Markovich) Dubnow
In the end, Karaism became so hedged in by its supposed avoidance of tradition that it ceased to be a living force.
From Chapters on Jewish Literature by Israel Abrahams
On the intellectual side, therefore, Karaism was a powerful though ephemeral movement.
From Chapters on Jewish Literature by Israel Abrahams
Karaitic literature was produced in later centuries also, but by the end of the twelfth century, Karaism had exhausted its originality and fertility.
From Chapters on Jewish Literature by Israel Abrahams
Before, however, we turn to the career of Saadiah, we must consider another literary movement, which coincided in date with the rise of Karaism, but was entirely independent of it.
From Chapters on Jewish Literature by Israel Abrahams
