Book of Judith

Judith (Yehudit) is a Jewish heroine from the Book of Judith, a Jewish religious narrative probably composed during the Second Temple period, often dated to the 2nd century before the common count.

According to the story, Judith was a courageous widow who saved her people from an invading army commanded by Holofernes. She entered the enemy camp, gained the general's trust, and beheaded him while he was intoxicated, causing his army to retreat.

Her story became a symbol of Jewish courage, faith, and resistance against foreign oppression. Although the Book of Judith is not included in the Jewish biblical canon, her character remains influential in Jewish tradition and literature.