Hi there! Last week’s cufflinks were simple, but a doozy. Lots of folks played over e-mail and in real life, but only two of you correctly identified the “big cat” on the cufflinks. There are many of those, but only one is a pun and fits into the parsha: The cheetah, of which Lavan was one. Tada! Yedidya Schechter nailed that as did Yoni and Rena Ray. The Rays also remembered that Yaakov’s reason for surrounding himself with stones was to protect himself from wild animals. I was also thinking about Yaakov’s breeding program, with his use of the spotted sticks.

Fun! Now, on to this week! I mean to imply three different events with these cufflinks, and there are many events and set pieces in this week’s parsha. See if you’re a cut above the rest—har har har. As you can see, I like puns. You are hereby forewarned. There will be many.

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 into the parsha of the week. Email your guesses, educated and otherwise, to [email protected] and we’ll publish the best and most creative answers a week later. Have fun!