Jewish Writers Institute

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Michelle Miriam

Digital Storytellers Lab

2025-2026 Fellow

Michelle Miriam

The Queens of Negev

What if The Prince of Egypt finally got its long-overdue sequel… but this time, pop divas took over the soundtrack, giving a voice to the overlooked women of the Torah? Imagine “Lady Gaga” penning an electro-pop ballad for Miriam, who finds it totally “sus” that G-d talks to her brothers, but keeps ghosting her. Picture “Taylor Swift” turning Zipporah and Moses’ love story into a desert-era anthem of heartbreak, packed with sandstorm metaphors and 10 plague references. Or envision a glittering K-pop banger from the Daughters of Zelophehad; the five fierce sisters who stormed Moses’ tent and demanded equal inheritance rights for women, proving that girl power is totally Torah-approved! The Queens of Negev is an evergreen and bold online musical reimagining the 40-year desert wanderings of the women in Bamidbar, through a fierce and modern female lens. Picking up where The Prince of Egypt ends, it infuses Bamidbar’s epic moments with a modern musical twist. From the golden calf chaos to Korah’s rebellion; epic scenes transform into sharp, catchy songs crafted to dominate your For You Page. Think Hamilton meets Epic: The Musical. The Queens of Negev reawakens stories from the Torah for a new generation, with pop anthems that hit as hard as the plagues.

Michelle Miriam is a filmmaker, songwriter, and digital storyteller. A creative force behind multiple YouTube channels, she’s grown audiences of over 8 million subscribers and 2 billion views across platforms. Michelle’s work lives at the intersection of film, music, and internet culture; blending emotional storytelling with viral strategy.