Hi! Last week’s cufflinks were the Captain America shields, which had specific first-appearance tie-ins. Firstly, it’s the first Torah mention of Hashem providing a shield for the Jewish people, and secondly, it’s the first mention of Klal Yisroel being as numerous as the stars in the sky. You know what’s in the middle of the shield, amirite? Good work to those who nailed both ideas. There were a lot of you!

Now how are we supposed to do Erev Shabbos beFORE the clock changes, much less after? Hooboy. Anyway, can you tie these to the parsha? Looks dodgy, huh? Ayil give you no hints. Okay, fine, a little svach this week, but we’re olah doing this in good fun, while our hearts are heavy. Shabbat shalom, everybody!

For years now, Martin Bodek has been wearing cuff links themed to the week’s parsha, to stimulate conversation around the Shabbat table. Naturally, it begged for a wider audience, and The Jewish Link seems like a perfect home—especially in name. Every week, we’ll present the cuff links, and you tell us how it ties in to the parsha of the week. E-mail your guesses, educated and otherwise, to [email protected] and we’ll publish the best and most creative answers a week later. Have fun!