The Maccabees still dominate the Hanukkah story, but the risingstar of the holiday for some Jews is Judith.
Feminists point to the heroic, devout Hebrew woman as a primereason to unlock half of Jewish tradition and history - the mostlyuntold story of women.
Religious art experts say Judith is the only female figure toadorn a serious, classical Jewish religious symbol. Her imageoccasionally appears on a menorah - or ritual candelabrum - duringthe eight-day celebration of Hanukkah.
"Women are largely responsible for the observance of Hanukkah,it being more of a home celebration than a synagogue holiday," saidLinda Shepherd, cantor at Emanuel Congregation, …
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