The Chief Cornerstone

The Chief Cornerstone recalls the efforts that Hakham Toviyya Simha Levi-Babovich undertook to lead the Karaite Jewish community in Egypt. Upon his arrival, he feverishly began to institute educational programs so as to inspire a spiritual revival among his new congregants. This book itself is one such initiative, aimed at educating his community about influential individuals in the history of the Karaite movement. The results of Hakham Toviyya's efforts can still be felt today in the Karaite communities in the United States and Israel.