The Ten Exiles

Midrash Aggadah The Ten Exiles

Curated by The Jewish Mythology Team · Published January 14, 2025

These are the ten exiles which the precious Children of Zion have been exiled: Israel was exiled by Sennacherib in three expulsions; they were exiled afterward by Nebuchadnezzar with four expulsions; afterward, they were exiled by Vespasian once; afterward, they were exiled by Hadrian. Behold, that is nine exiles. Then they were exiled a tenth exile by the evil Titus, may his name be erased forever. And that is the most recent exile under Edom.

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