Why Moses Prayed a Short Prayer for Miriam's Healing

Midrash Aggadah, Numbers 12:13

Curated by Arthur·Translated by Maggid (Beta)·

"And Moses cried out" etc. Immediately Moses forgave them the insult to him and prayed on her behalf, as it is said, "Please, God, heal her, please" (Numbers 12:13). And why did he pray a short prayer? Because if he had prayed a long prayer, Israel would say: Because she is his sister he prays at length, but concerning us he does not trouble himself to pray at length.

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