As It Is Written ... The Audacious Tamar.

The article offers information on the story of Judah and Tamar in Genesis 38, which forms an interlude in the Joseph cycle of the book. Topics include Tamar's actions to secure her right to children, Judah's acknowledgment of paternity, and the story's portrayal of an underdog getting back at an oppressor. The article also discusses the different interpretations of Tamar by rabbinical commentators and Church Fathers, highlighting her as a prophetic figure and a religious seeker.