Israel Hears of Holofernes and Fears for the Temple

Book of Judith 4:1

Curated by Arthur·Told by Maggid·March 24, 2026

Now the children of Israel, who lived in Judea, heard all that Holofernes the chief captain of Nebuchadnezzar king of the Assyrians had done to the nations,

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