Miriam
I started writing this midrash two years ago. I told it for the first time at the first Kohenet intensive, and had to somewhat channel the ending. Midrash is about filling in the gaps in the text, seeing what’s not written. This midrash tells Miriam’s side of the events of Exodus 18:1 –27, Numbers 12:6-8, [...]
Why does Miriam call to us? How did this woman, this prophetess survive the centuries when so many others were rendered nameless? So many other stories have been lost. Hers has not only survived, but also flourished and captured the hearts of women throughout time. I think the answer to this question goes back to [...]
