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Rabbi Jeremy Markiz
@jeremymarkiz.com
2K followers 690 following 1.6K posts
Rabbi, learner, writer, and consultant.
My book: KarovBemetPress.com
My newsletter: WithTorahAndLove.com

I'm making Youtube videos now:
www.youtube.com/@rabbijeremymarkiz
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I can say definitively that my Judaism has changed. It has changed in a thousand tiny ways. What does it all mean? Only time will tell.
I think it is worth naming that I believe Judaism has/is/will be changing as a result of the last two years of war. The narrative around this feels like it tends to point to extremist ways of responding to this, like Jews can and should be abandoning Judaism as a result of the war (and politics of it) or that everyone's response should be rabid patriotism. I see a lot of articles trying to explain how Judaism has changed for all of us or that it shouldn't change at all. But I think it misses the most important nuance: Judaism changes when Jews change, and it should. The last two years have changed the Jewish people profoundly, and as such, Judaism has and will change. Just me personally, and not limited to this: Fast days are different now when I think about the suffering of the hostages and the food scarcity experienced by Gazans. I cannot help but hold that in my mind as my stomach begins to ache. I haven't cried in Jewish joy as much as when the hostages have come home, and haven't felt so Jewishly broken when I think about the innocent families torn apart. The ideas of Jewish peoplehood and kol yisrael arevim zeh lezeh have never felt more salient and powerful to me than in the last two years. Standing in a minyan feels different now. Every week, I think about how Pharaoh's heart was hardened and how essential it is not to allow that to happen to me. I think about my relationship to the Divine and what it demands of me anew every week. I think about the arrogance I expressed as an American Jew, never truly understanding the experience of Israelis. And yet realize that both Israelis and diaspora Jews have more to learn from each other than ever. Jewish peoplehood feels different. Outside of my academic studies, I haven't spent more time learning and relearning the history of my people. I have learned new things that have inspired new ideas and reflections on my Jewish experience and identity. The last two years have changed me, my Judaism, my Zionism, my sense of Amiyut (peoplehood), and I'm not going to pretend it hasn't. And I think we shouldn't pretend it hasn't changed Judaism and the Jewish people. We are not the same as we were. I think the risk is trying to understand how it has changed in the middle of the experience, to make maximalist statements about who we have become. We just don't know yet. In therapy, I've learned that in the middle of an experience, the most I can do is make the best decisions I can make, feel all the feelings, and then intellectualize my understanding later. We can't jump to the end and say that "nothing should change!" or that we know how our Judaisms have changed. I can say definitively that my Judaism has changed. It has changed in a thousand tiny ways. What does it all mean? Only time will tell.
October 5, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Studying Torah in a coffeeshop is healing.
Coffee cup and a Jewish sefer on a coffee table
September 29, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Shavuah tov!

It was a decent sizzle.
IYKYK
Havdallah candle in dripped wax
September 28, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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Shabbat shalom and shana tovah!
Rabbi Jeremy Markiz wearing a tshirt with the words 5786 on it.
September 26, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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To a better year.

Shana tova!
We cannot control the actions of others, only our own. As the new year approaches, we remember that new opportunities to reflect and realign ourselves are everywhere. With whatever is within my power, I hope, pray, and plan for a better year. One of more hope. More love. More peace. More kindness. More honesty. More growth. More connections. Shana Tovah!
September 22, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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Which of these two thumbnails do you like better for my new Rosh Hashanah video?

It is about how to do Kiddush on Erev Rosh Hashanah.

I'm testing both of them.
Rabbi Jeremy Markiz holding a kiddush cup and the words Kiddush on Rosh Hashanah Rabbi Jeremy Markiz holding a kiddush cup and the words Kiddush on Rosh Hashanah
September 19, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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Here's why I keep using the word fascist:
Here's why I keep using the word fascist: 1. They built concentration camps, then they "lost" the prisoners. They will try again. 2. They built a secret police in ICE. They will keep coming for your neighbors. 3. They are using threats to curb free speech. They will not stop trying to limit your voice. 4. They used the US military against Americans. They will do it again. The Trump Administration and their GOP enablers are fascists. Their actions are fascist. They're fascists.
September 18, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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Ahad Ha’am said, “More than Jews have kept Shabbat, Shabbat has kept the Jews.”

Regardless if this is true, this is the energy I’m bringing into my Shabbat this week.

Shabbat shalom!
August 15, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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I’m currently learning about the 1936-39 revolts and fighting in Palestine. I’ve already learned a ton!
Audio book cover: Palestine 1936: the great revolt and the roots of the Middle East conflict by Oren Kessler
July 28, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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I know we’re focused on Iran right now, but let’s not forget this racist and snide comment from the Vice President.

Racism, war, and fascism are the hallmarks of the Republicans and MAGA.
Vance defends using military to quell protests, refers to Sen. Alex Padilla as "José"
June 22, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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A favorite takeaway from my recent YouTube Live. When we fall down, the key is to stand back up!
June 16, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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Ok Sugya by Sugya's first three episodes are officially live!

Sugya by Sugya:
Thoughtful Talmud for those who want to go deeper.

The first season is all about teshuvah.
Go check it out! Subscribe! Lemme know what you think in the comments!

Go watch >> www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
a picture of rabbi jeremy markiz and the words Sugya by Sugya
June 4, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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This might be one of the greatest days in my science fiction loving life.

I promise, this is no moon, @markhamillofficial.bsky.social!
Mark Hamill • followed you back • 52m
May 26, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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Here's another to be blocked. Pro-violence is clearly block worthy.

greatfausto.bsky. social
greatfausto.bsky.social saying pro-violence things
May 23, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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Add to your block lists
May 23, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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We cannot control other’s actions, but we can control our own. Now’s the time to double down on who you are, to find strength and resiliency from your tradition and your people.

Find the entryway that works for you, don’t let the haters dictate your actions.
May 22, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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This violates the first amendment.

Government cannot establish a religious preference.
Sean Duffy with a Jesus painting and saying “We are moving Jesus out of the basement at the Merchant Marine Academy! To all the midshipmen: this painting is going back where it belongs.”
May 16, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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I'm not exactly sure what it means, but I now have 50k views on YouTube! #YayVanityMetric!

I’m creating a place for Torah on YouTube that’s deep, honest, and doesn’t ask you to be someone else to show up.

Subscribe today: youtube.com/@rabbijeremymarkiz
An arrow points upwards. 52,105 views. (This is a YouTube statistic.)
May 13, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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It takes a while to update, maybe 10m from my experience.

I see your post!

Thanks for checking it tho! This is my first crack at this.
Screenshot of sefaria feed
May 12, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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Experience is real Torah.

Being out in the world is an essential part of learning Torah and living a meaningful life. If you’re always in a book, you’ll miss out on valuable Torah from what’s around you.
May 11, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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hebrew colorful pronoun pins
May 8, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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What is Shavuot?

#Jewishholidays #AllNightTorah
May 8, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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This isn’t a contradiction for me.
May 2, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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I try not to pretend that the Torah was written by one person. So what do I believe? Can there be a spiritual answer to this?

See my full video on the subject in the replies.
May 1, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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Finding the balance between what we know and don’t know. #omer #tiferet
April 30, 2025 at 8:28 PM