Miriam Anzovin

Miriam Anzovin is a huge Jewish nerd, storyteller, and artist, putting ancient discourse in direct communication with modern internet culture, pop culture, and current events.

Some of her popular short-form video series include #DafReactions, #JewishLoreReactions, #JewishHolidayReactions, #JewishBookReactions, #AVeryJewishMakeupTutorial, the “Elder Millennials of Zion” skits, and more content on Jewish themes and ideas.

In The Daf Reactions Project, she shares her practice of daily study of the Babylonian Talmud in the Daf Yomi cycle from the viewpoint of a formerly Orthodox, now secular, Millennial feminist. In Jewish Lore Reactions, she explores her favorite epic characters and stories from the incredible, extended chain of imagination that is the collective narrative world-building of the Jewish people. Her videos are her authentic reactions, with commentary both heartfelt and comedic, centering Jewish joy.

Her role in her work is not as a teacher, nor as a rabbi, but rather as a fellow learner, a fellow traveler, on the path of Jewish discovery. Through her content she invites others to walk beside her on this journey and connect with Jewish teachings in ways that are relatable and personally meaningful to them.

Miriam was the first Artist in Residence at Moishe House, and was previously the host of The Vibe of the Tribe podcast. She is currently represented for speaking engagements by Jewish Speakers Bureau. Miriam was part of the Digital Storytellers Lab’s 2024 cohort for Jewish Lore Reactions. The Daf Reactions Project was a grantee partner of Lippman Kanfer Foundation for Living Torah, and Miriam was one of four artists in the 2024–2025 CJP and JArts Community Creative Fellowship cohort. In 2025, The Daf Reactions Project became a recipient of a Jewish Connections Grant from Natan. These grants support innovative models for connecting people to Jewish practices, experiences, culture, ideas, and communities in North America.

Miriam exists at the intersection of Sefaria and Sephora. And, also in some people’s minds, where she lives rent free. 

Connect with Miriam on Instagram, TikTok, BlueSky, Mastodon, Threads, Facebook, and Youtube.