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But the main service of Karaism was indirect.
From Chapters on Jewish Literature by Israel Abrahams
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
One much later product of Karaism, however, deserves special mention.
From Chapters on Jewish Literature by Israel Abrahams
He wished to prove Karaism wrong, but he also tried to show that Rabbinism was right.
From Chapters on Jewish Literature by Israel Abrahams
Partly under the influence of the Arabic tendency to split into religio-philosophic sects, partly from inner causes, Karaism sprang up in the second half of the eighth century.
From Jewish History : an essay in the philosophy of history by S. M. (Simon Markovich) Dubnow
