Keter Torah

work by Aaron ben Elijah

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Keter Torah is a commentary on the Pentateuch written by Aaron ben Elijah in 1362. Aaron ben Elijah was a Karaite theologian from Constantinople who sought a philosophical basis for Karaite beliefs. Karaism is a Jewish movement that originated in 8th-century Iran, rejecting the oral tradition and challenging the authority of the Talmud. Keter Torah is the third book in Aaron ben Elijah's compilation of Karaite lore, with the first two being 'Etz Hayyim and Gan Eden. The Pentateuch, also known as the Torah, refers to the first five books of the Bible.1234

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The third book, Keter Torah (1362; “Crown of Law”), is a commentary on the Pentateuch, based on literal interpretations of the text.
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The third book, Keter Torah (1362; “Crown of Law”), is a commentary on the Pentateuch, based on literal interpretations of the text.
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