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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>I am preparing a d’var Torah concerning Miriam and her contributions to Am Yisroel.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>What I have difficulty in finding are any discussions as to the lack of organized mourning after her death in the same fashion as transpired following the passing of Aharon Hakohen and Moshe Rabbeinu.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Any enlightenment from the chevrah would be appreciated.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kol Tuv,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>HT<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>