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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...
The Book of Judith, a story found in the Apocrypha, tells of a brave and pious Jewish woman who saves her people from the Assyrian general Holofernes. But before she steps into her...
We find Judith in the heart of the enemy camp, a dangerous place for anyone, let alone a woman whose people are besieged. But Judith? She's playing a different game. As the morning...
Then, a woman walks through those gates, carrying a bag...but what's inside is more shocking than anyone could imagine. We're talking about Judith, of course, and the story found i...
That’s what awaited Judith. The story goes that after Judith’s daring act, she and her maidservant made their way back to Bethulia. Can you picture it? The guards on the walls, pee...
It's the stuff of legends. And in the Book of Judith, we get a glimpse into the immediate aftermath of her incredible act, the moment when the people realize just what she's done. ...
It’s not just a polite cheer; it’s a full-blown, joyful explosion! The Book of Judith tells us that she took branches in her hand, giving some to the women around her. They adorned...
He's in despair, naturally. Meanwhile, in a faraway land, Sarah, daughter of Reuel, is suffering her own torment. She’s been married seven times, but each husband has been killed b...
That’s the space Tobiyyah and Sarah find themselves in in the Book of Tobit. Imagine this: you’re newly married, but your spouse has a bit of a history. A history of… seven dead hu...
