Thanks for playing with such passion, everybody! Last week’s cuff links had two links to the parsha, and nearly everyone got the color part right (red, as in: Esav was entirely red), but nary a one got the symbol right, though some of you got the pop-culture oeuvre right. Yes, it was a “Star Wars” symbol, but which one? Answer: The Rebel Alliance. That connection was easy.

For this week, let’s go with real life instead of pop culture. These cuff links were gifted by a friend (thank you!) and tie into the parsha in at least two ways. Can you figure it out? If yes, email your thoughts over so you can be featured in next week’s column. Thanks for playing, and Shabbat Shalom, y’all!

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!

Martin