# The Karaite Jews of America


## Pages

- [Campaign Committee](https://karaites.org/campaign-committee/)
- [Campaign Chairman's Letter](https://karaites.org/campaign-chairmans-letter/): The eternal flame that hangs in Congregation B’nai Israel symbolizes our history as a Jewish people and as Karaite Jews .
- [Calendar](https://karaites.org/calendar/)
- [Books (The Karaite Press)](https://karaites.org/books-the-karaite-press/): The Karaite Press is one of many initiatives of the Karaite Jews of America.
- [Bo](https://karaites.org/bo/): Parashat Bo՚ (Ex.
- [Beshalach](https://karaites.org/beshalach/): Parashat Beshallaḥ (Ex.
- [Bereshit](https://karaites.org/bereshit/): Parashat Bere՚shit contains four sidrot [order, part].
- [Beha’alotekha](https://karaites.org/baha1369alotekha/): Parashat Bahaՙalotekha (Num.
- [Behar Sinai](https://karaites.org/behar-sinai/): Parashat Bahar Sinai (Lev.
- [Bechukotai](https://karaites.org/bechukotai/): Parashat Buḥuḳḳotai (Lev.
- [Bamidbar](https://karaites.org/bamidbar/): Parashat Bemidbar (Num.
- [Balak](https://karaites.org/balak/): Parashat Balaḳ (Num.
- [Acharei Mot](https://karaites.org/acharei-mot/): Parashat ՚Aḥarei Mot (Lev.
- [About Karaite Judaism](https://karaites.org/about-karaite-judaism/): Check back soon for updates to this portion of our site, as we are significantly enhancing and expanding the content to present a true 360° of the Karaite Jewish heritage and experience.
- [A Major Milestone for the Karaite Jews of America](https://karaites.org/announcing-a-major-milestone-for-the-karaite-jews-of-america/): We will soon welcome our members and the larger Jewish community to our beautiful new space, following four years of intensive planning, fundraising, and construction to renovate and expand Congregation B’nai Israel and to establish the Karaite-Jewish Cultural Center.
- [test](https://karaites.org/test/)
- [Yitro](https://karaites.org/yitro/): Parashat Yitro (Ex.
- [Videos](https://karaites.org/videos/): Welcome to the Karaite Jews of America's video learning center.
- [Vezot Haberacha](https://karaites.org/vezot-haberacha/): Parashat Wezo՚th Habberakha (Deut.
- [Vayyetze](https://karaites.org/vayyetze/): Parashat Wayyeṣe՚ contains four sidrot.
- [Vayyera](https://karaites.org/vayyera/): Parashat Wayyera՚ contains five complete sidrot [order, part] and part of a sidra՚ (the sixth sidra՚) being divided between this parasha and the next one.
- [Vayishlach](https://karaites.org/vayishlach/): Parashat Wayyishlaḥ contains three sidrot.
- [Vayikra](https://karaites.org/vayikra/): Parashat Wayyiḳra՚ (Lev.
- [Vayigash](https://karaites.org/vayigash/): Parashat Wayyigash contains two sidrot with the second sidra՚ continuing into the next parasha.
- [Vayeshev](https://karaites.org/vayeshev/): Parashat Wayyeshev contains four sidrot.
- [Vayelech](https://karaites.org/vayelech/): Parashat Wayyelekh (Deut.
- [Vayechi](https://karaites.org/vaychi/): Parashat Wayḥi contains four sidrot.
- [Vayakhel](https://karaites.org/vayakhel/): Parashat Wayyaḳhel (Ex.
- [Vaera](https://karaites.org/vaera/): Parashat Wa՚era՚ (Ex.
- [Va'etchanan](https://karaites.org/vaetchanan/): Parashat Wa՚ethḥannan (Deut.
- [Up for the Count](https://karaites.org/upforthecount/): What is Up for the Count?
- [Tzav](https://karaites.org/tzav/): Parashat Tzav (Lev.
- [Traditional Karaite Torah Cantillation](https://karaites.org/traditional-karaite-torah-cantillation/): Each week, in synagogues around the world, Jews read a portion of the Torah.
- [Torah Portions](https://karaites.org/torah-portions/): Weekly commentary on each portion of the Torah, with its Hebrew name and the verses it covers.
- [Torah Audio](https://karaites.org/torah-audio/): Below you can find recordings of each Torah and Haftarah portion according to the traditional Egyptian Karaite melodies.
- [Toledot](https://karaites.org/toledot/): Parashat Toledot contains three sidrot.
- [The Wedding Ceremony](https://karaites.org/the-wedding-ceremony/): Karaites have many unique wedding customs and traditions.
- [The Torah Scroll Project](https://karaites.org/scroll/): With thanks to our Creator and the support and guidance of our Karaite community in Israel, the Karaite Jews of America has commissioned a Torah scroll with full vocalization and cantillation according to the Karaite masoretic tradition.
- [The Shema](https://karaites.org/the-shema/): Amongst Jews, the Shema is probably the most recited of all biblical verses.
- [The Board](https://karaites.org/board-members/): A structural engineer and licensed professional civil engineer for over forty years in the San Francisco Bay Area, David Ovadia served as lead seismic engineer for a number of California power plants including the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant while employed at Bechtel Corporation and Pacific Gas & Electric.
- [The Birkat HaKohanim (Priestly Benediction)](https://karaites.org/the-birkat-hakohanim-the-priestly-benediction/): The Birkat HaKohanim, often referred to in English as the Priestly Benediction, is God's blessing for the Children of Israel.
- [Thank You](https://karaites.org/thank-you-for-your-donation/)
- [Tetzaveh](https://karaites.org/tetzaveh/): Parashat Teṣawweh (Ex.
- [Terumah](https://karaites.org/terumah/): Parashat Terumah (Ex.
- [Tazria](https://karaites.org/tazria/): Parashat Tazriyaՙ (Lev.
- [Taking out the Torah](https://karaites.org/taking-out-the-torah/): At the Karaite Jews of America, the hazan begins the Torah service with a melodic recitation of the Shema, which the congregation repeats.
- [Synagogue Etiquette](https://karaites.org/synagogue-etiquette/): In keeping with the spirit of Shabbat and to respect your fellow Worshipers, Please refrain from using your cell phones and pagers and other electronic devices.
- [Support Our Work](https://karaites.org/give-online/): Form not showing? Open the form in a new tab.
- [Sukkot](https://karaites.org/sukkot/): When is Sukkot: Sukkot is a seven day holiday that occurs in the Seventh Month of the Jewish calendar.
- [Shemot](https://karaites.org/shemot/): Parashat Shemot contains four sidrot.
- [Shemini](https://karaites.org/shemini/): Parashat Shemini (Lev.
- [Shelah](https://karaites.org/shelah/): Parashat Shelaḥ (Num.
- [Shabbat Prayer Book](https://karaites.org/shabbat-prayer-book/): Below, you may download a copy of the prayer book currently used by the Karaite Jews of America.
- [Shabbat Prayer](https://karaites.org/shabbat-prayer/): For those of you new to Karaite Judaism, we understand that learning a new system of prayers is a bit daunting.
- [Rishon le Zion](https://karaites.org/rishon-le-zion/)
- [Rededication Weekend Program](https://karaites.org/kja-rededication-program/)
- [Rededication](https://karaites.org/rededication/): This video is no longer available.
- [Recipes (The Karaite Kitchen)](https://karaites.org/recipes-the-karaite-kitchen/): The Karaite Jews of America has started cultivating traditional Karaite Jewish recipes through its partner-site, The Karaite Kitchen.
- [Reading Room](https://karaites.org/reading-room/): Welcome to the Karaite Jews of America's Reading Room. Here you'll find historical and new texts on Karaite Judaism.
- [Questions and Answers](https://karaites.org/questions-answers/): We receive a lot of questions regarding Karaite Judaism, and Shawn Lichaa has agreed to answer one a week.
- [Purim 2016](https://karaites.org/purim-2016/)
- [Purim 2015](https://karaites.org/purim-2015/)
- [Purim](https://karaites.org/purim/): Download the words and music to Shiru Am Zakkai below - or stream it online.
- [Program News](https://karaites.org/program-news/): Join us for Family Shabbat!
- [President’s Letter: Phase Two](https://karaites.org/president-letter-phase-2/): Building on our Success: Phase Two!
- [Prayer & Audio](https://karaites.org/prayers/): Karaite Jews have many unique prayers and melodies. You can listen to and learn some of those melodies here.
- [Pinchas](https://karaites.org/pinchas/): Parashat Pinaḥas (Num.
- [Photos](https://karaites.org/pictures/): This is an image of one of many rare manuscripts believed to be found in the Karaite Synagogue in Cairo.
- [Pekudei](https://karaites.org/pekudei/): Parashat Peḳudei (Ex.
- [Past Presidents](https://karaites.org/past-presidents/)
- [Passover ("Hag HaMatzot")](https://karaites.org/passover-hag-hamatzot/): Of the major Jewish holidays, the seven days of Hag HaMatzot ("The Feast of Unleavened Bread") are among the richest with tradition and history.
- [Parashat Poems](https://karaites.org/parashat-poems/): The Karaite Sage Aaron ben Joseph lived in Byzantium in the 13th century.
- [Our Synagogue](https://karaites.org/our-synagogue/): Congregation B’nai Israel is the synagogue of the Karaite Jews of America, in Daly City, just south of San Francisco.
- [Omer App Feedback](https://karaites.org/appfeedback/): Send app feedback or report a glitch to karaitejewsofamerica@karaites.org. Tell us which app (Android or iPhone) and what happened.
- [Noah](https://karaites.org/noah/): Parashat Nowaḥ contains five sidrot [order, part].
- [Nitzavim](https://karaites.org/nitzavim/): Parashat Niṣṣavim (Deut.
- [Nasso](https://karaites.org/nasso/): Parashat Naso՚ (Num.
- [Mishpatim](https://karaites.org/mishpatim/): Parashat Mishpaṭim (Ex.
- [Mikketz](https://karaites.org/mikketz/): Parashat Miḳḳeṣ contains four sidrot.
- [Metzora](https://karaites.org/metzoraa/): Parashat Meṣoraՙ (Lev.
- [Message from the President 2017](https://karaites.org/message-from-the-president-2017/): I know it is traditional for a new president to express a vision for the future. I would like first, however, to start with a reflection.
- [Message from President Henry Mourad (2015)](https://karaites.org/message-from-president-henry-mourad-2015/)
- [Matot](https://karaites.org/matot/): Parashat Maṭṭoth (Num.
- [Masei](https://karaites.org/masei/): Parashat Masՙei (Num.
- [Manuscripts and Documents](https://karaites.org/manuscripts-documents/): The Karaite Jews have a rich literary and religious tradition.
- [Mailing List](https://karaites.org/mailing-list/): (function($) {window.fnames = new Array(); window.ftypes = new Array();fnames[0]='EMAIL';ftypes[0]='email';fnames[1]='FNAME';ftypes[1]='text';fnames[2]='LNAME';ftypes[2]='text';}(jQuery));var $mcj = jQuery.noConflict(true); // SMS Phone Multi-Country Functionality if(!window.MC) { window.MC = {}; } window.MC.smsPhoneData = { defaultCountryCode: 'US', programs: [], smsProgramDataCountryNames: [] }; function getCountryUnicodeFlag(countryCode) { return countryCode.toUpperCase().replace(/./g, (char) => String.fromCodePoint(char.charCodeAt(0) + 127397)) }; // HTML sanitization function to prevent XSS function sanitizeHtml(str) { if (typeof str !== 'string') return ''; return str .replace(/&/g, '&') .replace(//g, '>') .replace(/"/g, '"') .replace(/'/g, ''') .replace(/\//g, '/'); } // URL sanitization function to prevent javascript: and data: URLs function sanitizeUrl(url) { if (typeof url !== 'string') return ''; const trimmedUrl = url.trim().toLowerCase(); if (trimmedUrl.startsWith('javascript:') || trimmedUrl.startsWith('data:') || trimmedUrl.startsWith('vbscript:')) { return '#'; } return url; } const getBrowserLanguage = () => { if (!window?.navigator?.language?.split('-')[1]) { return window?.navigator?.language?.toUpperCase(); } return window?.navigator?.language?.split('-')[1]; }; // getBrowserLanguageCode() and getSmsProgramForCountryAndLanguage() are provided globally // by the external mc-sms-phone.js script loaded alongside this inline form script.
- [Life Cycle](https://karaites.org/life-cycle/): A fundamental part of Jewish life is the participation in life cycle events.
- [Letter from Henry Mourad](https://karaites.org/letter-from-henry-mourad/): From the depth of my heart, I want to thank you for allowing me to serve the KJA as your President for the past two years.
- [Lekh Lekha](https://karaites.org/lekh_lekha/): Parashat Lekh Lekha contains five sidrot [order, part].
- [Learn](https://karaites.org/learning/): Do You Have a question?
- [Korach](https://karaites.org/korach/): Parashat Ḳoraḥ (Num.
- [Ki Tissa](https://karaites.org/ki-tissa/): Parashat Ki Tissa՚ (Ex.
- [Ki Tavo](https://karaites.org/ki-tavo/): Parashat Ki Thavo՚ (Deut.
- [Kedoshim](https://karaites.org/kedoshim/): Parashat Ḳedoshim (Lev.
- [Karaite Customs and Traditions](https://karaites.org/karaite-customs-and-traditons/): Who are the Karaites?
- [Joseph Wahed Memorial Library Fund](https://karaites.org/joseph-wahed-memorial-library-fund/): Joseph Wahed, one of the great leaders of our Karaite community, passed away three years ago.
- [In Memory of Danny Varde](https://karaites.org/danny-varde/): My Mom and I thank everyone that is here to say goodbye to Danny. All that I will say, I am saying on her behalf as well.
- [Holidays](https://karaites.org/holidays/): Celebrating and observing the holidays are an important part of being Jewish.
- [Holiday Songs and Prayers](https://karaites.org/holidays-songs-prayers/): You can access the words here.
- [Hear from our Supporters](https://karaites.org/hear-from-our-supporters/): These are just a few of the faces, names and quotes from people supporting our Campaign.
- [Hazzan Rotem Cohen at the Rededication](https://karaites.org/rotem-cohen/)
- [Hayyei Sarah](https://karaites.org/hayyei-sarah/): Parashat Ḥayyei Sarah contains three complete sidrot [order, part] and one sidra՚ divided between this parasha and the previous one.
- [Foundation for the Future Campaign, 2016 to 2018](https://karaites.org/archived-campaign-materials/)
- [External Links](https://karaites.org/external-links/): People interested in Karaite Judaism have found the following links to be helpful sources of information.The Karaite Jews of America is not affiliated with any of the following sites.The information, opinions and conclusions presented at the following sites are not those of the Karaite Jews of America, and should not be considered to be our views.
- [Erev Shabbat Prayer](https://karaites.org/erev-shabbat-prayer/): Erev Shabbat is among the most beautiful times for the Jewish people.
- [Emor](https://karaites.org/emor/): Parashat ՚Emor (Lev.
- [Devarim](https://karaites.org/devarim/): Parashat Devarim (Deut.
- [Counting the Omer](https://karaites.org/omer/): Each of the 49 days of the Omer, from the waving of the Omer to Shavuot, is counted aloud.
- [Contact Us](https://karaites.org/contact-us/): Write to us at karaitejewsofamerica@karaites.org.
- [Construction Photos](https://karaites.org/construction-photos/): Exterior Construction Work Begun !!!
- [Construction News](https://karaites.org/construction-news/): We want to keep our membership and constituency well informed of our progress, so are regularly providing updates on Congregation B’nai Israel’s renovation and expansion activities taking place from now through the summer .
- [Chukat](https://karaites.org/chukat/): Parashat Ḥuḳḳath (Num.
- [Campaign News](https://karaites.org/campaign-news/): A major story in the widely circulated J Weekly newspaper reported on our community and its Campaign effort this week.
- [Campaign FAQ](https://karaites.org/campaign-faq/): What is the KJA “Foundation for the Future” Campaign?
- [Campaign Director’s Statement](https://karaites.org/campaign-directors-statment/): I am honored to have been asked to make an exciting announcement to the congregation this morning, especially since I am a member of this community not by birth, but by marriage.


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