Devarim 24: Remember Miriam

YINR 929: Tanach Yomi · May 4, 2026 · 3m

In the middle of chapter 24, the Torah discusses tzaraat.

“In cases of tzaraat be most careful to do exactly as the Levitical priests instruct you. Take care to do as I have commanded them; remember what the LORD your God did to Miriam on the way after you left Egypt.” (verses 8–9)

הִשָּׁמֶר בְּנֶגַע הַצָּרַעַת לִשְׁמֹר מְאֹד וְלַעֲשׂוֹת כְּכֹל אֲשֶׁר יוֹרוּ אֶתְכֶם הַכֹּהֲנִים הַלְוִיִּם כַּאֲשֶׁר צִוִּיתִם תִּשְׁמְרוּ לַעֲשׂוֹת׃

זָכוֹר אֵת אֲשֶׁר עָשָׂה ה׳ אֱלֹהֶיךָ לְמִרְיָם בַּדֶּרֶךְ בְּצֵאתְכֶם מִמִּצְרָיִם

(Deuteronomy 24:8–9)

Why is Miriam mentioned here? Is this meant as a warning to…