Book of Judith

The Book of Judith is part of the Bible. It was written in or near 100BC. It is in Bibles that follow the Catholic and Orthodox Canon. Protestants and Jews treat the Book of Judith as part of the apocrypha and not part of the official canon.^[1]

In the book, an evil general named Holofernes is invading Israel. He is waiting with his army outside the town of Bethulia and will not let the people in the town get any water to drink. Judith tells the people of Bethulia not to give up. She sneaks to Holofernes' camp and pretends to make friends with him. He invites her to a meal, where he drinks much alcohol. When he falls asleep, she cuts off his head.^[2]

1. ↑ Book of Judith. Britannica. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
2. ↑ Toni Kraven. "Judith: Apocrypha". Jewish Women's Archive. Retrieved May 24, 2021.