Siddur Tephilah Keminhag Hakara’im [prayers for the entire year]. According to Karaite rite.

Estimate

$300–$500

Hammer price

$550

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

author

(KARAITICA)

Place

Kale ?

Publication

c. 1834

references

cf. Vinograd, Kale 2,3 and 4

summary

Karaism had its beginings in the 8th century breaking with Rabbinic tradition by rejecting the Talmud and declaring Biblical law as the sole basis of Judaism. Karite liturgy has little similarity with its Rabbinic counterpart. There are two daily prayer services; in the morning and evening. On Sabbath and festivals, the Musaf prayer is added. Originally, prayers refering to the Temple sacrifices formed the main basis of the Karaite rite. Prayers consist mainly of passages from the Bible, with an emphasis on Psalms along with liturgical poetry unknown to Rabbinic rites. The Shema prayer is included in the Karaite rite, but the Shemonah-Esrah is not known. See EJ, X cols.780-1.

ff.1-100,100-103, (4) (of?) Stained in places, scattered worming, few leaves worn. Sold not subject to return. Needs rebinding. Sm. 4to

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