Hi! Last week’s cufflinks were a picture of a specific wild cat, and the guesses you came up with before landing on the right one were varied and hilarious! Who knew people even knew what ocelots are? Or caracals? Wow. That one was a stretch. No, it was just a cheetah, which is what Lavan was! For those of you who don’t like the pun, it’s also a spotted creature, which was a nod to Yaakov’s special breeding program.

Now then, happy almost earliest Shabbat possible! Did the Earth tilt another few micro-degrees or something? Anyway, let’s play the usual, shall we? In my head are three associations with the week’s parsha. Let’s see if you’re a, um, cut above. Ah har har har. 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 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!