[ChicagoHebrew]

Karaites (there aren't many of them, perhaps 50,000 worldwide) actually do have stricter interpretations of Jewish law than most Orthodox Jews on *most* issues -- such as laws of marital purity, observance of New Moons, etc. Most famously, Karaites don't believe in ANY use of fire on the Sabbath, which is why so many have frozen to death over the centuries.

On other issues, Karaites are more liberal. They mix chicken and dairy, don't wear tefillin, don't worry about how their tzitzit are knotted, etc.

[wardaddy]

Thanks for explaining...I never knew that and thought for a Mississippi Goy that I was pretty familiar with Judaism