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The Complex of Karaite Kenasses, Yevpatoriya
Photo © Lina Groza 2024
Karaite kenassas are located in the center of the Old town of Yevpatoria, Russia. This is a small religious complex, which consist of a Great Kenassa, as well as a Small Kenassa. The prayer rooms of the Kenassa were built in the early 19th century, and the entrance to the Karaite kenassas complex was built in the early 20th century in a magnificent Baroque style.
There are several versions regarding the appearance of the Karaite ethnos. According to one version, they are descendants of the Khazars who converted to Judaism, that means, the Karaites belong to the Turkic group. According to another version, Karaites are Jews who profess Karaite Judaism. The holy book of the Karaites is the Torah, but they do not recognize the Talmud. Nowadays, there are no more than 2,000 Karaites living in the world.
The Complex of Karaite Kenasses, Yevpatoriya
Photo © Lina Groza 2024
Karaite kenassas are located in the center of the Old town of Yevpatoria, Russia. This is a small religious complex, which consist of a Great Kenassa, as well as a Small Kenassa. The prayer rooms of the Kenassa were built in the early 19th century, and the entrance to the Karaite kenassas complex was built in the early 20th century in a magnificent Baroque style.
There are several versions regarding the appearance of the Karaite ethnos. According to one version, they are descendants of the Khazars who converted to Judaism, that means, the Karaites belong to the Turkic group. According to another version, Karaites are Jews who profess Karaite Judaism. The holy book of the Karaites is the Torah, but they do not recognize the Talmud. Nowadays, there are no more than 2,000 Karaites living in the world.