tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7081163247094703505.post1353696405736574667..comments2023-04-07T06:23:59.516-04:00Comments on Shades of Grey: Why Did Miriam Die?Shades of Greyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02733139852424935591noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7081163247094703505.post-39222481463000845332012-07-12T12:37:52.978-04:002012-07-12T12:37:52.978-04:00I subsequently asked my shul Rabbi this question a...I subsequently asked my shul Rabbi this question and received 2 answers.<br /><br />1) It indeed was Miriam's time to die. She was over 120 years old, and we see from Moshe that living so long was the exception rather than the rule.<br /><br />2) Bnei Yisrael didn't deserve to have her around anymore and failed to appreciate what they had when she was alive. This is evident from the fact that they did not take the time to eulogize and mourn for her as they did for Aharon and Moshe. Their lack of appreciation led them to lose the benefit of having Miriam and her prophetic/leadership skills available to help them when they needed her. <br /><br />I thought this was a very interesting and compelling answer.Shades of Greyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02733139852424935591noreply@blogger.com