In today's episode: Caffeine rehab, talmudic drill sergeants, and the “yowch!” heard ‘round the world; it’s time for your Jewish Week.

Your Jewish Week is produced weekly by Chabad.org; written & recorded by Rabbi Dovi Paltiel.

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Links and resources:

Laws and customs of the nine days:

https://www.chabad.org/144574

Why didn’t the Rebbe ever visit Israel? https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/4046155/jewish/Why-Didnt-the-Rebbe-Ever-Visit-Israel.htm

More on the Holy Ari, his life, and his teachings: https://www.chabad.org/search/keyword_cdo/kid/1505/jewish/R-Isaac-Luria-The-Ari.htm

More on Shabbat Chazon: https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/703951/jewish/Shabbat-Chazon.htm

More on Tisha B’Av: https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/144575/jewish/What-Is-Tisha-BAv.htm

Chapters:

(00:00) Intro

(00:49) Shabbat Candle Lighting Time: Edible mattresses

(02:06) Weekly Torah Portion: Devarim 

(03:46) Weekly Tanya: Undercover prayer scouts

(06:05) Three Chapter Rambam: “Yowch!”

(07:31) One Chapter Rambam: Build a wall, make ‘em pay for it

(08:56) PSA: Don’t go swimming

(10:51) Sunday: Visiting the Holy Land

(11:27) Monday: Coffee addicts anonymous

(12:10) Wednesday: The Holy Ari

(13:45) Friday: Where have I heard the name “Oshpetzin” before?

(16:10) Shabbat: You’re seeing things, man.