Judah solicits sex from a prostitute—then condemns his daughter-in-law for being a prostitute and demands her death. And Tamar fiercely challenges the power dynamics that deny women agency and autonomy. She’s forced, by religious law and marriage customs, to secure her rights and safety any way she can after Judah’s broken promise. And she’s held to a drastically different standard than Judah, whose actions are never condemned. Tamar’s deception is a brave response to injustice, exposing Judah’s hypocrisy and securing her future. The Bible portrays this deeply wronged woman as an intrepid
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