{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a3fdb030ad32116864f4a75/6a3fea9426d5a6687af73733?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Karaite Judaism - Part 5: A Living Minority","description":"In the twenty-first century, Karaite Judaism is still here—small, resilient, and unmistakably alive. From Israel to the Crimea, Turkey to the United States, Karaite communities continue to read Scripture, debate the law, and negotiate their place in a changing world.\r\n\r\nThe story is not just one of survival, but of adaptation, revival, and ongoing debate. Estimates of Karaite numbers in recent decades range from the lower tens of thousands to higher figures, depending on who is counting and how. Israel is now the heart of Karaite life, with communities navigating the complexities of legal status, marriage, national service, and burial—issues that demand both religious and civic negotiation. These practical matters show how minority traditions must adapt to modern states, balancing continuity with change.\r\n\r\nLearn more at: https://thecreedarchive.com/creed/karaite-judaism","author_name":"The Archive Network"}