"Jud Süß" by Lion Feuchtwanger is a historical novel published in 1925. Set in 18th-century Württemberg, it follows Joseph Süß Oppenheimer, a Jewish financial advisor who rises to power at the court of Duke Karl Alexander. Admired yet despised by society, Süß navigates courtly intrigue while shielding his daughter Naemi from corruption. When tragedy strikes and the Duke's ambitions crumble, Süß faces a reckoning that forces him to confront his identity and choices in a world torn between worldly success and spiritual devotion.