Miriam’s slander of Moses, and the severity of her punishment for it, suggest that even divine authority can be undermined by cynicism.
Read more on Torah Musings: http://torahmusings.com/2013/08/the-danger-of-dissent/
Loose Lips https://mosaicmagazine.com/picks/uncategorized/2013/08/loose-lips-2/
About the author: Gil Student is an Orthodox rabbi, the editor of TorahMusings.com, and the book editor of the Orthodox Union’s Jewish Action magazine.