All Her Allies Have Betrayed Her, Have Become

Eikhah Rabbah 1:27

Curated by Arthur·Told by Maggid·March 24, 2026

“All her allies have betrayed her, have become [her enemies].” Rabbi Yaakov of Kefar Ḥanan said: This is Mikhael and Gavriel.82Even these angels, who would defend Israel in the heavenly court, turned against it.

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