Ideas to Jump-Start Your own Creative Interpretations

Write a journal entry by Miriam during her time in the desert
Write a letter from Miriam to someone in the story (God, Moses, Aaron, the Israelites)
Does this story remind you of any experiences in your own life, or the lives of people you know?
Sketch what you think Miriam looked like before, during, or after this experience
Write a dialogue between Miriam and God, Moses or Aaron at any point during this story
If you’re a dancer, choreograph a dance about the moment Miriam is struck with leprosy
Write a traditional-style midrash solving one of the difficulties you found in the text
Summarize Miriam’s story in six words