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Shemos 2:4 · unit 1 — his sister stood at a distance

Parashas Shemos

The Complete Passuk

וַתֵּתַצַּ֥ב אֲחֹת֖וֹ מֵרָחֹ֑ק לְדֵעָ֕ה מַה־יֵּעָשֶׂ֖ה לֽוֹ׃

And his sister stood at a distance to know what would be done to him.

Chabad.org — 2:4

Source Citation

Torah Temimah points to Sotah 12b (verified).

Sefaria — Sotah

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text

ותתצב אחותו מרחק — \ldots

English: Miriam stationed herself at a distance to observe the outcome of her earlier prophecy.

On the daf / in context: Her presence continues the thread of her earlier counsel to Amram; she now watches to see whether the prophecy of a redeemer will be fulfilled.

Type of Learning

Custom

What Is Learned

Miriam’s watchfulness links her earlier prophecy to the moment of Moshe’s rescue.

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