By presenting ancient manuscripts owned by Karaites, they hoped to prove that they had descended from Jews who had immigrated to the Crimea after the Babylonian exile.
Avalikustades neile kuulunud vanad käsikirjad, lootsid nad tõestada, et põlvnevad juutidest, kes pärast Babüloonia vangipõlve Krimmi siirdusid.