Miriam is the slave girl who makes deals for the sake of redemption .
Miriam is the one who recognizes the humanity of her oppressor , crossing enemy lines to save life .
I can sense her presence even now in this shattered moment . Miriam is waiting , watching for just the right moment to step in , into the human field , into the field of redemption , and save our people .
Dianne Cohler-Esses is the Rabbi and Director of Lifelong Learning at Romemu in New York City .
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