Living Jewishly: A Snapshot of a Generation
TCJewfolk.com reviews Living Jewishly: A Snapshot of a Generation, a new collection of essays about 20 and 30 something members of the Jewish community.
Author Archive for Nina Badzin @NinaBadzin
Nina Badzin is a published writer of stories and essays and a mother of four. She blogs about the writing life, parenthood, reading, and more at http://ninabadzin.com as well as the Huffington Post, Kveller, Writer Unboxed, and elsewhere. Find her on Twitter @NinaBadzin.
The Token Jew of My Book Club
Desperate to find a book club where she belongs, TC Jewfolk writer, Nina Badzin, discovers that the chosen people are not her first choice.
The Secret to One Balebusta’s Success
She went from unable to make scrambled eggs to a Shabbat-dinner-making, Sukkah-decorating, Seder-creating, full-fledged balebusta.
Jewish Superstition, Babies, and a Baby’s Name
Nina Badzin explores our attachment to superstitions involving babies and explains why she’ll wait to announce her baby’s name.
Stop Blaming Hebrew School
Nina Badzin thinks it’s time Jewish adults stop making jokes about their lack of Jewish education and learn something already.
On Jewish Ethics: Don’t be a Schnorrer
Nothing irks me more than a schnorrer. Here’s a quick tutorial on how to avoid being one.
Spicing up a Jewish Marriage
My husband and I were married for five years, together for seven, when I suggested we learn about the laws of family purity.
Why I’m an Ayelet Waldman Superfan
Win a pair of free tickets to see New York Times Bestselling author Ayelet Waldman at the Sabes JCC.
The Rise of Reformadox Judaism
Contributing writer, Nina Badzin, wonders if she’s a Reformadox Jew.
Love Thy Neighbor: The Jew Who Saved Christmas
My fellow Jews boast about responding to a salesperson’s “Merry Christmas” with “I’m Jewish.” It’s embarrassing. IT HAS TO STOP.