Book of Judith - Wikipedia
Judith and Holophernes, by Michelangelo, (Sistine Chapel, Vatican City) The Book of Judith is a deuterocanonical book included in the Septuagint and the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental …
Judith, THE BOOK OF JUDITH | USCCB
The Council of Trent (1546) included Judith in the canon; thus it is one of the seven deuterocanonical books. Inner-biblical references are noteworthy: as God acted through Moses’ hand (Ex 10:21 – 22; …
Who Was Judith, First Wife of Esau? - Bible
The life of Judith, Esau’s wife, brings important lessons about the consequences of our decisions. Judith belonged to a people who did not follow the customs or faith of the Israelites.
The Book of Judith - Bible Gateway
Like Sarah, the mother of Israel’s future (Gn 17:6), Judith’s beauty deceives foreigners, with the result that blessings redound to Israel (Gn 12:11–20). Her Hebrew name means “Jewish woman.” Her …
Biblical literature - Judith, Apocrypha, Heroine | Britannica
Nov 3, 2025 · Biblical literature - Judith, Apocrypha, Heroine: The book of Judith is similar to the biblical Book of Esther in that it also describes how a woman saved her people from impending massacre by …
Judith and the Hanukkah heroine story you’ve never heard
5 days ago · Before latkes and sufganiyot, there was Judith: a forgotten heroine whose daring act helped inspire the Hanukkah tradition of eating dairy.
How Judith Became the Hanukkah Heroine - HISTORY
Dec 11, 2025 · The Story of Judith Judith is the titular heroine of the Book of Judith, which was originally written sometime between 250 and 50 B.C. but isn’t part of the Jewish bible.