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 …

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; …

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.

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 …

Sep 7, 2011 · From the Hebrew name יְהוּדִית (Yehuḏiṯ) meaning "Jewish woman", feminine of יְהוּדִי (yehuḏi), ultimately referring to a person from the tribe of Judah. In the Old Testament Judith is one …

Dec 13, 2025 · Before latkes and sufganiyot, there was Judith: a forgotten heroine whose daring act helped inspire the Hanukkah tradition of eating dairy.

Nov 3, 2025 · 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 her cunning and daring.

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.

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 …

Judith has attracted more writers, artists, and composers than any other figure in the Apocrypha. Read the text of Book of Judith online with commentaries and connections.