Fall 2013 Book Club

Each month from August through November 2013, I will review of a different Karaite work. Wherever possible, I plan to interview the author and give away copies of the work to A Blue Thread‘s readers. If there is significant interest, I will run another book club the Spring of 2014.

The brief descriptions below do not do justice to these works. For a better understanding of each work, please click on the link in the description and you’ll be directed to a blog post on the topic after the post goes live.  (If you click on the title of the book, you’ll be directed to a place to purchase the work – should you choose.)

Disclaimer: The views of the authors of these books or texts are not necessarily the views of A Blue Thread. And the views of A Blue Thread are not necessarily those of the authors.

A Blue Thread’s Fall 2013 Book Club
Month (Promotion)	Title	Author(s)	Description
August (10 signed copies)	Shattering the Conspiracy of Silence: The Hebrew Power of the Priestly Blessing Unleashed	N. Gordon	A review of historical and present day Karaite and Rabbanite perspectives on God’s name.
September (10 signed copies)	An Introduction to Karaite Judaism: History, Theology, Practice and Custom	Hakham A. Qanai	An introductory survey of Karaite thought, culture and halakha.
October (15 copies)	As it is Written: A Brief Case for Karaism	N. Gordon M. Rekhavi S. Lichaa	A concise defense of the Karaite approach.
November (18 copies)	The Karaite Jews of Egypt: 1882-1986 (Second Edition)	M. El-Kodsi	A detailed history and customs of the Karaite Jews of Egypt.