The Karaite Jewish Renaissance in Israel (New Video)

Eli Shmuel crushes it in his talk about the future of Karaites in Israel.

Eli Shmuel crushes it in his talk about the future of Karaites in Israel.

On Sunday, February 23, 2014, Eli Shmuel gave a 15 minute talk to the Karaite Jews of America on the rejuvenation of the Karaite Jewish movement in Israel. It’s been just over a year since I pondered whether 2013 would be a Karaite tipping point and or whether Karaite Judaism would even survive another generation.

So let’s hear what Eli has to say about the issue . . .


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2 Responses to The Karaite Jewish Renaissance in Israel (New Video)

  1. Zvi

    Yes, one of the younger men in the Israeli Community — who has young counterparts who were not mentioned in this clip — has performed priceless educational work for the younger generations, although I did not appreciate how he effectively belittled the subject of observing Shemiṭah (Release) Years by publicly defending in 2012 on the בני מקרא page @FB a misguided Rosh haShanah greeting by one of the page owners as the “Rosh haShanah for the Shemiṭah Years , Yovel [Jubilee] Years and releasing servants/slaves”, which was not even what the greeting’s author intended. I hope no traditional Qaraite educator will ever repeat such an error.

    With all of that said, I commend Eli for his marvelous command of English and am curious where he acquired it, since I am sure it was not in an Israeli High School. Bravo ! 🙂

  2. Dave Marshall

    Sounds great. Behatzlacha!

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