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karaites
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Karaitesnoun
a Jewish sect that recognizes only the Hebrew Scriptures as the source of divinely inspired legislation and denies the authority of the postbiblical tradition of the Talmud; the sect arose in Iraq in the eighth century
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karaites
Karaites are Jewish sect primarily found in Israel, known for rejecting the Talmud and Rabbinic Judaism in favor of strictly following the Hebrew Bible or Tanakh as their religious text. They interpret the Torah directly and holistically and emphasize adherence to its literal meaning rather than relying on rabbinical interpretations. The Karaite movement originated in about the 8th century AD in the Middle East.
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Karaites
a Jewish sect which originated in the 8th century; adhered to the letter of Scripture and repudiated all tradition; were strict Sabbatarians.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of karaites in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of karaites in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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