Thursday Night Call-In Show ☎️ July 23, 2026

Streaming live right after the Tisha B'Av fast, Rabbi Shais Taub opened the July 23, 2026 show reflecting candidly on exile fatigue, and tackled 1980s hip-hop trivia alongside a debate over airplane etiquette versus praying at the Ohel. In lieu of live callers, he provided advice on two heavy emails—urging a woman in a toxic, high-profile marriage to break her isolation and advising parents to nurture their neurodivergent teen's big dreams—before fielding a call from his daughter about Nine Days halachos and closing with rants on thick cholent, garlicky baba ganoush, and Bruno Mars lyrics. 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 Breaking the Fast: Gatorade, Celery & Kirkland Coffee 04:31 Rick Rubin Doppelgänger & 1980s Hip-Hop Trivia 07:06 Emotional Fatigue After Tisha B’Av 08:30 Why Callers Have to Email First 10:28 The “Gotcha”: Airplane Noise vs. Davening Loudly at the Ohel *18:47 Anonymous Email #:1 Toxic Marriage & High-Profile Isolation* *31:13 Anonymous Email #:2 Guiding a Neurodivergent, Idealistic Teen* 39:10 Live Call: Showering During the Nine Days 44:38 Shabbos Food Preferences: Garlicky Baba Ganoush & Thick Cholent 48:30 Rant: Bruno Mars & “Strawberry Champagne” 52:12 Cayenne Pepper vs. Paprika on Deviled Eggs --- *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.