Topic: Rosh Hashanah

Zach N. (Sir Nanuk of the West) celebrates Rosh Hashanah and discusses Jewish traditions, including the consumption of apples, honey, and chocolate babka. The hosts debate the merits of gefilte fish versus raw herring, with a definition of babka provided by the "troll room" as a yeast-leavened braided bread. The segment concludes the primary donor thank-you portion of the program.

Anthony Weiner is filmed in a heated verbal altercation with a patron at a New York City deli. The hosts describe the incident as a "train wreck" and a sign of Weiner's total political and personal decline. They speculate on his future and the "intensely sad" nature of his public outbursts.

The "West Wing Week" video series noted the Jewish year 5771 and reported on a conference call President Obama held with 600 rabbis to celebrate Rosh Hashanah. The hosts discuss the timing of the Jewish New Year relative to Ramadan and criticize the administration for what they perceive as exclusionary religious outreach.