371. Ra'aya Meheimna (the Faithful Shepherd). "If men strive..." (Shemot 21:22) These are Michael and Samael- MICHAEL REPRESENTS HOLINESS, SAMAEL, DEFILEMENT. "...And hurt a woman with child..." (Ibid.). This is the Congregation of Yisrael, DENOTING MALCHUT; "so that her children depart from her," refers to the exile; "he shall be surely punished," refers to Samael; "according as the woman's husband will lie upon him" refers to the Holy One, blessed be He.