“And Judith Set Forth”: The Travels of a Heroine

Judith is a wealthy, pious, celibate, domestic(ated) widow both at the beginning of the story and at its conclusion. Comprising the central section, her peregrinations to Holofernes’ tent (Jdt 10:1–13:20) and the Jerusalem temple (Jdt 15:8–16:21) serve as an “interlude.” Her story (chs. 8–16) is thu...

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Main Author: Livneh, ʿAtar 1975- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: 2024
In: Dead Sea discoveries
Year: 2024, Volume: 31, Issue: 3, Pages: 313-328
Further subjects:B Travel
B Judith
B rites de passage
B Gender
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