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Miriam Anzovin
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writer, artist, nerd, makeup aficionado, & human symbiote to a small opinionated dog ✨ #DafReactions creator, works at #BigTalmud ✨ She/her ✨Let’s F&*king Go-lem! https://linktr.ee/miriamanzovin
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Shalom friends! Welcome to a new #JewishBookReactions. On today’s ep: "The Place of All Possibility: Cultivating Creativity Through Ancient Jewish Wisdom" by Rabbi Adina Allen of the Jewish Studio Project! Let's meet at the intersection of Torah and art, shall we?📖

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Jewish Book Reactions: The Place of All Possibility
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December 6, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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Shalom friends!
The Earl of Sandwich did not invent the first sandwich. He was a fraud! Tha matters because in today’s #talmud, the sages use The Hillel Special (matzah, bitter herbs, pascal lamb) as a legal case study.
Welcome to #DafReactions Zevachim 79: Celebrity Sandwich!
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Daf Reactions Zevachim 79: Celebrity Sandwich
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December 2, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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Absolutely nothing in life (or death) prepared me for this frame
December 1, 2025 at 4:47 AM
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Shalom friends, In the Garden of Eden, the first man and woman were face-to-face (or, face-to-skull) with the Angel of Death. The fallout of eating the FORBIDDEN NOOTROPIC - the fruit from the Tree of Knowledge! Welcome to #JewishLoreReactions Trouble in Paradise, Part II💀🌳🐍
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Jewish Lore Reactions: Trouble In Paradise, Part II
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November 30, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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A holiday message from me and Sansa 🫶🫶🫶
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A Special Holiday Message From Miriam and Sansa
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November 29, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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Shalom friends,
Intermingling! Great for holiday gatherings during this festive season, not great for Temple offerings! How will the sages of the #Talmud explain the concept? too many…cups.
Welcome to #DafReactions Zevachim 74: Cuppound Uncertainty! ☕ #dafyomi

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Daf Reactions Zevachim 74: Cuppound Uncertainty!
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November 27, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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I assume Rav Shizbi is the Rav of Oz in Wicked
November 23, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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Ok so I have a cold so here is the first bit of the ep I was writing for today before realizing LOL nice try. Please feel free to use this as a starter reaction batch! 😭😂🦃
Shalom friends! Welcome to #DafReactions Zevachim 70! This week, many families in the United States will consume a ritually sacrificed bird as part of a "Thanksgiving" offering. Which certainly does help put the bird sacrifice discussion going on in the Talmud right now in slightly more relatable terms. God's Menu was pretty solid for Thanksgiving - the Temple offerings also had all the sides including different baked goods, gift baskets of first fruits from Harry (Jonathan?) and David, wine libations because you don't wanna show up to Thanksgiving empty handed so bring a bottle (or 40.) You don't want to be rude to your host, Especially when your host is God.
November 23, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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I can’t get over Rabbi Tarfon trying and failing to cope with the Gen Z Stare
Zevachim 62b * The William Davidson Talmud The sons of Rabbi Tarfon's sister were sitting silently before Rabbi Tarfon. In an attempt to encourage them to say something, he began and said: The verse states: And Abraham took another wife, and her name was Yohani. They said to Rabbi Tarfon: It is written: "Keturah" (Genesis 25:1), not Yohani. Rabbi Tarfon read, i.e., said, about them the phrase "the children of Keturah" as they were able to contribute only this small piece of information.
November 20, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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Throw fruit at your priest when they do stupid shit. A lesson from Torah.
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Shalom, friends! We are BACK for a SHOCKING citrus-based altar-cation in the Temple courtyard. Welcome to #DafReactions Zevachim 62: The Great Etrog Battle! 😱🍋
#talmud #dafyomi
November 19, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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Shalom, friends!
Lilith has entered the chat — and she’s bringing centuries of mystery with her.
Is she a demon, feminist icon or something far more complex? Explore her many lives and legends in my latest glossary entry for @rebootjewish.bsky.social !🦉🌙
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The demon queen Lilith is shown with flowing black hair, horns, a crown, and glowing eyes. She is surrounded by fire, and wears feathers - one of her symbols
November 19, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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Shalom, friends! We are BACK for a SHOCKING citrus-based altar-cation in the Temple courtyard. Welcome to #DafReactions Zevachim 62: The Great Etrog Battle! 😱🍋
#talmud #dafyomi
November 19, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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Shalom friends! Of course today when I’m on the road for Torahpalooza and Learningfest 2025, zevachim decided to sneakily deliver a damn good daf - so much to unpack!!! #DafReactions will return in a few days when I’m back home! KEEP DAFFING FOLKS!
November 15, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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Shalom, friends! I partnered with @rebootjewish.bsky.social to write some new entries for their epic glossary page. (Seriously - if you need any Jewish terms defined, check it out.) Up first: Meet the Angel of Death, one of God’s most feared (and busiest!) employees. ⚡️
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Meet the Angel of Death — Malach HaMavet — one of God’s most feared (and busiest!) celestial employees. ⚡️ With a poisoned blade, a million watchful eyes, and speed that rivals Michael, Gabriel, and even his nemesis Elijah, he rarely misses a soul. But even he has limits: the holy city of Luz, where death has no power and people live on until they choose to leave its gates. In the Tanach, he appears as Mavet or Mashchit, the divine force sent to carry out God’s darkest work. The image depicts a night sky, a misty foreground, and the angel of death: covered in eyeballs, with a skull face.
November 13, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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Some very good jokes in this one
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Shalom friends!
Home decor. So important! Especially when the home in question is God’s! 
Let’s take a look at this unique, mostly open concept, multi-use worship/ sacrifice/offering space! Welcome to #DafReactions Zevachim 58: God’s Home Decor #Dafyomi #zevachim #talmud

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Daf Reactions Zevachim 58: God's Home Decor
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November 12, 2025 at 1:26 AM
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Guys it’s not “Frankincense” it’s “Frankincense’s Monster!”
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Shalom friends!
Home decor. So important! Especially when the home in question is God’s! 
Let’s take a look at this unique, mostly open concept, multi-use worship/ sacrifice/offering space! Welcome to #DafReactions Zevachim 58: God’s Home Decor #Dafyomi #zevachim #talmud

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Daf Reactions Zevachim 58: God's Home Decor
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November 11, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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Shalom friends!
Home decor. So important! Especially when the home in question is God’s! 
Let’s take a look at this unique, mostly open concept, multi-use worship/ sacrifice/offering space! Welcome to #DafReactions Zevachim 58: God’s Home Decor #Dafyomi #zevachim #talmud

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Daf Reactions Zevachim 58: God's Home Decor
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November 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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In which Eitan Levine and I discuss the INFAMOUS Tisha b’Av/Tu Bishvat blunder heard round the world in #NobodyWantsThis AND HOW TO FIX IT:
November 7, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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Shalom friends, IT’S CHAOS TIME: Miriam and Eitan Don't Want This! A Review of "Nobody Wants This" with @eitanthegoalie. Buckle up, we have THOUGHTS
#nobodywantsthis
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Miriam and Eitan Don't Want This! A Review of "Nobody Wants This"
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November 7, 2025 at 6:17 AM
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😂😂😂😂😭😭😭😭💀
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Israelite: [smears lamb’s blood on their door]
The Angel of Death:
Facebook comment from heskeythegoat that says “Jew detected”
November 5, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Why are they so bad at this 😂
A man tells me Talmud isn’t for women. I reply with beruriah’s famous response: foolish Galilean! Didn’t the sages say don’t talk to women??
November 4, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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lol in other news, the sky is blue! 😂😂😂
A hater declares under my post that “Jew detected.” I reply “No fucking shit dumbass”
November 3, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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Shalom friends!
I am super excited to present the keynote for Torahpalooza!
The 2025 Lichter Lectures Series event hosted by the University of Cincinnati department of Judaic Studies! 
Come, join, learn with us!!
Sat, Nov. 15th, at 6pm.
Link in bio!

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TORAHPALOOZA!!!!
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November 3, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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This is a good time to remind folks that this helpful video exists!!! Got modern trolls? CLAP BACK with ancient disses! youtu.be/Julz-2aoUHA?...
Ancient Disses, Modern Trolls
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November 3, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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This video is giving me life. Also, reminding me of the time we went to change our Torah covers before Selichot and found an... ex-mouse ... peacefully resting on top of the mantle of one scroll.
November 3, 2025 at 4:15 PM