Thursday Night Call-In Show ☎️ July 30, 2026

This week’s episode begins with Rabbi Taub and his son Yisroel taking a deep dive into soda lore—from Fresca’s elaborate 1960s launch parties and Faygo’s Detroit Jewish roots to the wartime origins of Fanta in Nazi Germany. Two callers then raise serious questions about adult ADHD and sensory overload in synagogue life, and about introversion and the need for alone time in a second marriage. Rabbi Taub also conducts an impromptu experiment in avant-garde poetry before explaining why puns are the lowest form of humor. If you have a personal question, dilemma, struggle, or situation you’d like to discuss live on the air, this is your opportunity. No topic is too big or too small—relationships, parenting, faith, emotional struggles, life decisions, personal growth, or anything else that’s on your mind. To be considered for a live call, email info at soulwords dot org with a brief summary of your question or topic. 00:00 Social media, kishka, and the new cooking show 08:08 Sidney Poitier and To Sir, with Love 11:15 Yisroel joins the show 17:00 Beverage lore *First Caller* 38:05 ADHD men and Jewish religious observance *Second Caller* 1:08:35 Introversion and social depletion in marriage 1:29:05 Nervous cheetahs and abandoned orcas 1:37:00 More on To Sir, with Love 1:46:00 Poetry and puns 2:02:00 Board games --- *For more classes from Rabbi Shais Taub:* 🌐 *Website:* https://www.soulwords.org/ *Follow Rabbi Shais Taub:* 📸 *Instagram:* https://www.instagram.com/rabbi_shais_taub 🎥 *TikTok:* https://www.tiktok.com/@rabbi_shais_taub 🐦 *X (Twitter):* https://www.x.com/ShaisTaub 📘 *Facebook:* https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573478244968 💼 *LinkedIn:* https://www.linkedin.com/in/shais-taub-81a95466/ 🎧 *Listen to the SoulWords Podcast:* 🎵 *Spotify:* https://open.spotify.com/show/51E7XHWFDbZCGJQz7CoAZP 🍏 *Apple Podcasts:* https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soulwords-full-libr… *About SoulWords:* SoulWords is a virtual community hosted by Rabbi Shais Taub, where people come together to explore the spiritual insights of Torah and discover their unique purpose. This platform is here to facilitate your spiritual growth by sharing the mystical teachings of Judaism in contemporary language—making deep wisdom accessible and relevant to your life.