Miriam was one of the righteous women of the Exodus. 

Rashi: The righteous women of that generation were confident that the Holy One, Blessed be He, would make miracles for them, so they prepared tambourines and dances."

This is the Cup of Miriam, the cup of living waters. It serves as a symbol of Miriam's Well, God's gift to Miriam, which gave new life to the Israelites as we struggled with ourselves in the wilderness. Blessed are You God, Who brings us from the narrows into the wilderness, sustains us with endless possibilities, and enables us to reach a new place.


haggadah Section: Hallel