Parshat Vayeshev

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Joseph's dreams and his brothers' jealousy, Joseph sold into slavery, Judah and Tamar, and Joseph in Potiphar's house and prison. Genesis 37:1-40:23.

Judith the Heroine

Apocrypha Book of Judith 9:8

Judith, as you might recall, is the brave and beautiful widow who saves her people from the Assyrian army. But before she puts her daring plan into action, she turns to God in pray...

Prayer

Holofernes's Prayer

Apocrypha Book of Judith 9:12

That's the situation Judith finds herself in, and her prayer in the Book of Judith, chapter 9, is a raw, impassioned plea for divine intervention. "Throw down their strength in you...

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Holofernes and the Messiah

Apocrypha Book of Judith 10:5

We often think of physical strength, maybe a warrior’s prowess. But sometimes, the greatest courage lies in something far more subtle. It lies in…transformation. Let's turn our att...

Messiah

Life of Holofernes

Apocrypha Book of Judith 10:13

That was the reality for the people of Bethulia in the Book of Judith. But then, a glimmer of hope appeared: Judith. We pick up our story as Judith prepares to leave the city. "So ...

Prophecy

Faith of Holofernes and Assyrian

Apocrypha Book of Judith 10:20

That’s the feeling you get reading the Book of Judith, especially as our heroine approaches the enemy camp. Judith, remember, is the brave widow from Bethulia who's taken it upon h...

Holy Land

Holofernes's Transgression

Apocrypha Book of Judith 10:24

Judith certainly knew the feeling. We’ve been following her story, this brave and beautiful widow who's about to face down Holofernes, the fearsome general of the Assyrian army. Sh...

Prophecy

Faith of Holofernes

Apocrypha Book of Judith 11:1

The Book of Judith, a story nestled within the Apocrypha, is a whirlwind of bravery, faith, and a woman who's definitely not afraid to take matters into her own hands. We pick up t...

Prophecy

Holofernes Remembered and Assyrian

Apocrypha Book of Judith 11:6

Talk about pressure! We pick up the story in chapter 11 of the Book of Judith. She’s just arrived in Holofernes’ camp, a seemingly helpless woman throwing herself at his mercy. But...

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Holofernes Returns to God

Apocrypha Book of Judith 11:12

Flattery? Sure. But maybe… something more? We’re diving into the Book of Judith today, specifically Chapter 11. Judith, a courageous and beautiful widow, has just arrived in Holofe...

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