We are admonished to internalize what occurred to Miriam when she criticized Moshe. Her ordeal serves as an eternal warning to refrain from any form of slander or disparaging words, regardless of the provocation. This “zechirah,” remembrance, is one of the six zechiros we say every day. We may question the significance of Miriam’s “lashon hora.” Is it truly that critical for us to remember that Miriam spoke about her brother, Moshe, and his relationship with his wife, Tziporah? Rabbi Elchanan Sorotzkin, zl, cites the Rambam who gives insight into Miriam’s actions. He maintains that we are to develop…
