Qaraim languages and literatures and Karaism

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QARAIM LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES ONLY

The Qaraim (Karaites) are a religious and cultural group made up of individuals who adhere to the tenets of the Old Testament of the Hebrew Scriptures alone. Their ethnic and religious roots have been a subject of ongoing discussions to the present day.

Over the centuries they have developed their own spiritual and secular literature, creating their own distinct dialects apart from the standard forms of the languages in the areas in which they've lived.

The question is still open as to whether these dialects can be considered independent languages, since they have their own written traditions. These dialects include: Qaraite Hebrew of Constantinople, Qaraite Turkic (several dialects of Crimea, Lithuania, Ukraine), Qaraite Arabic, Qaraite Aramaic, Qaraite Greek of Turkey and the Qaraite Persian dialects.

The number of literary works written in these dialects is enormous, and has hardly been explored. Due to the efforts of their religious opponents, such as the Pharisees, the Qaraim were labeled as an insignificant and unimportant sect.

Since the discovery of the Cairo Geniza, the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Avraham Ben Shemuel Firkovich collections, anthropologists and lingusts no longer consider the Qaraim as such anymore. Qaraim studies have become a hot topic in academic circles, but despite this recent revival of interest in the Qaraim, the linguistic and literary aspect of Qaraim culture remains largely unexamined. This blog is focused SOLELY upon research involving the examination and restoration of the LANGUAGES and LITERATURES of Qaraim.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Üzücü Vefat Haber-Bay Farag(Yehoşua) Mordehay El Gazzar'ın oğlu ( Doğum 13.11.1924)

Pazar günü, Mart’ın 17’sinde İsrael Aşdod Karay Cemaati üyelerinden Bay Farag(Yehoşua) Mordehay El Gazzar'ın oğlu vefat etmiştir( Doğum 13.11.1924).
Cenaze merasimi Aşdod,  İsrailde yapılmıştır.
Ruhu, Herşeye Kadir Tanrının yanında olsun.
Menuhato be-Gan Eden
Canı Cenñette Bolsıñ!

В воскресенье, 17-го марта умер караим – Фараг (Йегошуа) сын Мордокая Эл Газара (* 13. 11.1924).
Похороны состоялись на кладбище в Ашдоде.
Пусть душа его будет в близости Превечного Бога нашего!
 
On Sunday, the 17-th of March passed away the karaite Farag (Yehoshua) son of Mordokhai El Gazzar (* 13. 11.1924).
The funaral took place in Ashdod.
Be his soul near our Almighty God!

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Üzücü Vefat Haber-Recine Selim Lieto Selim(29.07.1932)

Çarşamba günü, Mart’ın 13’ünde Amerika Karay Cemaati üyelerinden Bayan Recine Selim Lieto Selim vefat etmiştir( Doğum 29.07.1932).
Cenaze merasimi Şikago,  Amerika Birleşik Devletlerinde yapılmıştır.
Ruhu, Herşeye Kadir Tanrının yanında olsun.
Menuhato be-Gan Eden
Canı Cenñette Bolsıñ!


В среду, 13-го марта умерла караимка - Реджине Селим Лието Селим (* 29. 7.1932).
Похороны состоятся в Чикаго, США.
Пусть душа её есть в близости Превечного Бога нашего!
 
On Wednesday, the 13-th of March passed away the karaite woman Regine Selim Lieto Selim (* 29. 7.1932).
The funaral will take place in Chicago, USA.
Be her soul near our Almighty God!