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Four Years of Daf Reactions!

December 8, 2025 at 9:36 PM

Miriam Anzovin

@miriamanzovin.bsky.social

Thank you everyone who has donated so far!!! Let’s keep going so Daf Reactions can continue!!! Thank you so much!! app.ribbon.giving/links/KIWHIo

December 8, 2025 at 4:24 PM

Miriam Anzovin

@miriamanzovin.bsky.social

Shalom friends!
It has been exactly 4 years since I published the first episode of #DafReactions! Now we are a community, 85,000 strong! (🤯) I am so grateful to you all!
So I’ve gotten you a gift: All Daf Reactions episodes are now source sheets on Sefaria! 1/2
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Jewish Book Reactions: The Place of All Possibility

December 7, 2025 at 8:04 PM

Miriam Anzovin

@miriamanzovin.bsky.social

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?📖

youtube.com/watch?v=sCwJ...

Daf Reactions Zevachim 79: Celebrity Sandwich

December 6, 2025 at 9:26 PM

Miriam Anzovin

@miriamanzovin.bsky.social

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!
youtu.be/uRPa_9MqCuY

Jewish Lore Reactions: Trouble In Paradise, Part II

December 2, 2025 at 7:28 PM

Reposted by Miriam Anzovin

PopsTheBear 🙃

@popsthebear.bsky.social

Absolutely nothing in life (or death) prepared me for this frame

December 1, 2025 at 4:47 AM

Miriam Anzovin

@miriamanzovin.bsky.social

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💀🌳🐍
youtu.be/EyeO0bFmVM0?...

A Special Holiday Message From Miriam and Sansa

November 30, 2025 at 9:53 PM

Miriam Anzovin

@miriamanzovin.bsky.social

A holiday message from me and Sansa 🫶🫶🫶
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Daf Reactions Zevachim 74: Cuppound Uncertainty!

November 29, 2025 at 10:02 PM

Miriam Anzovin

@miriamanzovin.bsky.social

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

youtu.be/p_h3LWQXgIw

Daf Reactions Zevachim 58: God's Home Decor

November 27, 2025 at 7:04 PM

Miriam Anzovin

@miriamanzovin.bsky.social

I assume Rav Shizbi is the Rav of Oz in Wicked

November 23, 2025 at 6:38 PM

Miriam Anzovin

@miriamanzovin.bsky.social

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

Miriam Anzovin

@miriamanzovin.bsky.social

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

Reposted by Miriam Anzovin

An argument for the pit

@jeblucas.bsky.social

Throw fruit at your priest when they do stupid shit. A lesson from Torah.

Miriam Anzovin @miriamanzovin.bsky.social · 20d

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

Miriam Anzovin

@miriamanzovin.bsky.social

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 !🦉🌙
rebooting.com/glossary/lil...

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

Miriam Anzovin

@miriamanzovin.bsky.social

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

Miriam Anzovin

@miriamanzovin.bsky.social

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

Miriam Anzovin

@miriamanzovin.bsky.social

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. ⚡️
rebooting.com/glossary/ang...

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

Reposted by Miriam Anzovin

bonque, ben

@kwstzhaderbonch.bsky.social

Some very good jokes in this one

Miriam Anzovin @miriamanzovin.bsky.social · 28d

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

youtu.be/4nY5tjWSOeg

Daf Reactions Zevachim 58: God's Home Decor

November 12, 2025 at 1:26 AM

Miriam Anzovin

@miriamanzovin.bsky.social

Guys it’s not “Frankincense” it’s “Frankincense’s Monster!”

Miriam Anzovin @miriamanzovin.bsky.social · 28d

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

youtu.be/4nY5tjWSOeg

Daf Reactions Zevachim 58: God's Home Decor

November 11, 2025 at 8:26 PM

Miriam Anzovin

@miriamanzovin.bsky.social

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

youtu.be/4nY5tjWSOeg