1)

Why does the Pasuk refer to Miriam as 'Miriam ha'Nevi'ah'?

1.

Rashi: Because she prophesied the birth of Moshe. 1

2.

Rashbam: Because someone who rebukes or someone who sings the praises of Hashem is also called a prophet.


1

Refer to 2:2:1:1**.

2)

Why is Miriam called the sister of Aharon?

1.

Rashi #1: Because it was when she was the sister only of Aharon, before Moshe was born, that she prophesied. 1

2.

Rashi #2: Her name is connected to that of Aharon, who was Moser Nefesh on her behalf when she was later stricken with Tzara'as. 2

3.

Ramban #1: Since Moshe and Miriam are mentioned in the Shirah but not Aharon, the Torah calls Miriam "Achos Aharon, in order to mentioned his name too."

4.

Ramban #2 and Rashbam: It is the way of T'nach 3 to connect a person to his older brother (the B'chor - Rashbam). 4

5.

Hadar Zekenim (in Pasuk 19): It is normal to attribute a woman to her older brother.


1

Refer to 15:20:1:1.

3

See for example, Divrei ha'Yamim 1, 2:42 (Ramban). Refer also to Bereishis 28:9:2:2*.

4

And it did so in a way that was a Kavod for him, in that he was Miriam's older brother and that Miriam his sister was a prophetess, seeing as he too, was a Navi and a K'dosh Hashem (Ramban).

3)

What is the definition of "Tupim u'Mecholos"?

1.

Rashi (in Eruvin, 3b): 'Drums and dances'.

2.

Targum Yonasan: 'Drums and flutes'. 1


1

See Na'ar Yonasan in Sh'mos 32:19.

4)

Why did the women take musical instruments with them into the desert?

1.

Rashi: The righteous women of that generation took musical instruments out with them in anticipation of the miracles that they were convinced Hakadosh-Baruch-Hu would perform with them.

2.

Tiferes Yonason and Ma'ayanah shel Torah: So that the men should not hear them singing - due to the principle 'Kol be'Ishah Ervah.'

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