Miriam Anzovin: Judaism Unbound Episode 406 - Talmud TikTok

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Miriam Anzovin is a visual artist, writer, content creator, and massive Jewish nerd, exploring the juxtaposition of pop culture, nerd culture, and Jewish culture. She joins Dan Libenson and Lex Rofeberg for a conversation about #DafReactions (her ongoing series of TikToks reacting the daily Talmud page), its burgeoning community of followers worldwide, and what it all means for the future of Judaism. This episode is the fourth in an ongoing series of Judaism Unbound episodes exploring digital Judaism.

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[1] Check out Miriam Anzovin’s TikToks here! Explore her merch store by clicking here.

[2] For more about Anzovin’s work, see this piece in Hey Alma or this piece in JTA.

[3] Listen in to the podcast that Anzovin hosted, entitled The Vibe of the Tribe, via this link.

[4] For past episodes of Judaism Unbound referenced in this conversation, see either of the following: Episode 98: The Future of Torah - Brett Lockspeiser, Episode 15: Men, Women, and Intermarriage - Keren McGinity

[5] For the particular TikTok of Anzovin’s that Lex referenced, related to intermarriage, click here.

[6] Check out the Hadran podcast, which Anzovin shouts out as a great resource supporting her journey through Daf Yomi, via this link.