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at The 92nd Street Y, New York. Supported by The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity
Oct 14, 1993
Women have only rarely held center stage in these 92Y lectures. So a focus on Miriam takes a step toward making amends. Why is Miriam in the shadows? What is the text trying to conceal about her? On one level, Miriam appears briefly but significantly, playing a key role in saving Moses’ life and paving the way for his emergence as Israel’s redeemer. From a different angle, however, Miriam competes with Moses to lead Israel. From a third perspective, guided by Talmud and Midrash, one might say that Miriam lived her life only to enrich the lives of others.
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