Why is Moses called (Num 12:7) “the ne’eman (faithful one)”? And what is the difference between his visions and those of other prophets?

Our sidra features, among other gems, the primary source for Maimonides’ seventh principle of faith – that Moses was the chief of all the prophets that preceded and followed him.

Miriam and Aaron question the irregularity of Moses’ withdrawal from normal marital life into celibacy, whereupon G‑D summons them and spells out the unique nature of Moses’ prophecy. “If there will be prophets among you, I G‑D shall make Myself known to them in a mar’a; in a dream shall I speak with Him. Not so is My servant Moses, in My entire domain he is the ne’eman. I speak to him in direct communication (peh el peh) in a mar’eh, not in allegory – he sees a true picture” (Num 12:6-8).\

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