Karaites
The Karaites are a curious folk,
To presence here I just awoke;
An ancient group from yesteryear,
Of Jewish stock that much is clear.But they don't buy the package whole –
They strip it down, to core they go,
“The Torah, yes, that is the stuff
That gives us life, without the fluff”.The others have traditions too
As guide in life – tells what to do;
The Karaites hear with interest mild
But don't buy in to claims so wild.A balance they provide for us –
They are informed without the fuss;
For we from other cultures hear
A breach in unity that's clear.As salt, and light, and leaven come
Improving cultures one by one,
The danger's we'll abandon ours –
Foundation mismatched with our house.The Karaites give some breathing room
So we're not overwhelmed so soon;
I see that Jesus in his day
Found that as well, and made it pay.navigation