Goddesses: Lilith

<p>Lilith is a demonic figure of Jewish folklore. According to Mesopotamian and Judaic mythology, she is theorized to be the first wife of Adam who was banished from the Garden of Eden for disobeying her husband. Her character transcended folklore to become a mainstay in popular culture as well as serving as a symbol for female independence.  </p> <p><strong>Further Reading:</strong></p> <ul> <li aria-level="1"><a href="https://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/lilith">Lilith - Jewish Women’s Archive </a></li> <li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/people-cultures-in-the-bible/people-in-the-bible/lilith/#note14">Lilith - Seductress, heroine or murderer?</a></li> <li aria-level="1"><a href="https://jwa.org/node/23210">Alphabet of Ben Sira 78: Lilith</a></li> <li aria-level="1"><a href="https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/219380891.pdf">From Eden to Ednah: Lilith in the Garden</a></li> </ul> <p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">This month, we're talking about Goddesses: mythical figures who have shaped culture, history, and imagination around the world.</p> <p>History classes can get a bad rap, and sometimes for good reason. When we were students, we couldn’t help wondering... where were all the ladies at? Why were so many incredible stories missing from the typical curriculum? Enter, Womanica. On this Wonder Media Network podcast we explore the lives of inspiring women in history you may not know about, but definitely should.</p> <p>Every weekday, listeners explore the trials, tragedies, and triumphs of groundbreaking women throughout history who have dramatically shaped the world around us. In each 5 minute episode, we’ll dive into the story behind one woman listeners may or may not know–but definitely should. These diverse women from across space and time are grouped into easily accessible and engaging monthly themes like Educators, Villains, Indigenous Storytellers, Activists, and many more.  Womanica is hosted by WMN co-founder and award-winning journalist Jenny Kaplan. The bite-sized episodes pack