When they went out of Egypt, Moses said ‘and the cloud of

Midrash Aggadah Yalkut Shimoni on Nach 1026:13

Curated by The Jewish Mythology Team · Published January 18, 2025

When they went out of Egypt, Moses said ‘and the cloud of God was on them by day’ (Numbers 10:34); and when they went out of Jerusalem, Jeremiah said ‘[You have screened Yourself off] with a cloud, that no prayer may pass through.’ (Lamentations 3:44)

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