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She not only spoke against Moses. But was also was guilty of persuading Aaron to do the same. While all Aaron needed was to receive the strong rebuke of the Lord. He is faithful in all my house. Why then were you not afraid to speak against my servant Moses? And Aaron turned toward Miriam, and behold, she was leprous. Scripture even goes on to record that Aaron realized he had been foolish. As he said just that to Moses.
Begging him to prayer for their sister to be healed. To which God responded by healing her completely after she spent seven days outside of the camp. Let her be shut outside the camp seven days, and after that she may be brought in again.
On the surface, it seems like they both deserve the same punishment for their actions. But God looks past the surface and is able to see the deeper motives. He knows who is truly at fault. God will respond justly every time punishing people as they rightly deserve for their actions and motives.
Might it be possible to view their subsequent question as a suggestion rather than as a criticism? God hears this conversation and summarizes the divine relationship with Moses, reiterating that God confides solely in Moses. Miriam still gets leprosy. Notice the next course of events: Aaron pleads with Moses, who then beseeches God to heal Miriam.
Their sister has a grave illness, and each brother reacts appropriately. We will never be able to provide a rational reason for this case of leprosy, but we can try to understand the reactions and the relationships of those involved.
The Israelite people waited for their prophetess to be healed. Their reaction speaks of a great respect they must have had for her. Let us remember that it all started when Miriam voiced a concern regarding the relationship between Zipporah and Moses. God may hear what we say, but it is the human interaction in relationships that affects the way in which we understand our world.
Reprinted with permission from Union for Reform Judaism. Pronounced: ark, Origin: English, the place in the synagogue where the Torah scrolls are stored, also known as the aron kodesh, or holy cabinet. The Rabbinic and Hasidic understandings of gossip focus on the impossibility of repairing the damage it causes. Miriam, whose death is recorded in Parashat Chukat, embodied the honor and glory of the women of Israel.
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