5. Miriam’s Vision of Moshe as Mashiach

Rav Shlomo Katz, learning from Rav Kook, reveals the deeper meaning of Miriam’s challenge to Moshe: she longed to see him not only as the giver of Torah, but also as the one who could embody Israel’s national soul — a leader of both prophet and king.

Her vision pointed to a future when Torah and nationhood, spirit and body, holiness and daily life, will no longer be divided but reunited. Though the world was not yet ready in Moshe’s time, Miriam’s dream still echoes: the Messianic ideal of wholeness, where heaven and earth dwell together as one.

What is The Leadership of Women in the Era of Redemption with Rav Shlomo Katz?

From Yocheved to Miriam, Rachel Imeinu to the daughters of Tzelofchad, the story of redemption has always carried the voice of women. In this series, Rav Shlomo Katz explores how the faith, courage, and leadership of Jewish women guide us toward Geula, revealing why our sages taught: “In the merit of righteous women, we were redeemed, and in their merit we will be redeemed again.”