Between the Temples

Benjamin.

Your mother and I have been talking,

and we know that things have been difficult.

But it's been some time,

and we really think that you need to start seeing a doctor.

Hmm. Okay.

Um...

Well, I mean...

I'm definitely open to the idea.

You are? Ah!

No, it's-- It's something I've been thinking about too.

Benjamin, I'm so pleased to hear this.

Yeah. I mean, I'm definitely open to it--

And there she is.

Okay.

Who?

So...

- Do you need something? - No, it's a Triscuit.

Sorry. So, uh...

Can you tell me a little bit

about your practice, Dr. Plotnik?

I'm not used to, you know-- But yeah.

Rachel. That's what people call me.

Dr. Rachel, okay.

What type of practice do you run?

Is it psychoanalysis?

Cognitive behavioral?

No. That's not me.

I'm not a doctor like that.

Sorry?

Uh, I can-- Do you wanna touch my face?

Hmm?

Touch my face.

Just put your hand on my face.

Go ahead, Benjamin.

Just touch my cheek.

Press it in, but with the fingers on.

So you can really feel it. So switch, flip it, flip it.

Okay, now take it away.

Do you see what's happening? Did you see that?

What? I don't see anything.

It didn't move. Incredible.

Hmm? Incredible.

It didn't move. It didn't move at all, my face.

That's my work. Uh-huh.

I planned that, I wanted that, and I executed it.

Dr. Plotnik's one of Zocdoc's

top-ten facial cosmetic surgeons

in the entire Tri-State area.

Okay, yes, I see. That kind of doctor.

Um...

It's still a real doctor.

I know. No, no, absolutely. I just...

Do you think I need work done?

No, Benjamin. No.

It's always an option.

No, Dr. Plotnik is unattached.

Unattached.

It's been a long time.

- Right. - Coincidentally,

she's free tonight.

I can make other plans, but I am free.

I mean, I am free. I put on the pants and the hoops.

Yeah. But--

These crackers.

Dr. Plotnik, can I talk to my moms privately for a second?

I'm so bad at introductions.

- Yeah. - I think it's important

to work on yourself.

- Yeah. Of course. - Um, may I just...?

Uh, I'm gonna put my hand on your face.

Do the same thing that you did to me.

There are witnesses, nothing crazy's gonna happen.

Ben, do you cry a lot?

Shabbat shalom.

Shabbat shalom.

Tonight, of course,

is a very special Shabbat service

because it will be led by our very own Cantor Ben.

Who, as you know, has been absent, uh,

and we are thrilled to have him back

after a very long sabbatical.

So let us start with the Kabbalat Shabbat service.

Page 636, "Yedid Nefesh."

Page 636.

It's okay. Go on.

Benjamin!

Fuck!

Hello, Cantor Benji. It's Ruth.

You probably noticed I didn't make it to shul.

I've been fucking killing myself,

trying to make this ending work.

And I looked up, and it was sundown.

It's always later than you think, you know?

But I will make it up to you tonight, I promise.

I'm just taking one of my little walks

to clear my head--

Oh, I'm a little slippery.

I bet you looked so hot on the bimah.

Your Hebrew warbling makes me vibrate.

Yedid Nefesh, baby.

Beloved of my soul, I'll see you soon.

Message saved.

Come on!

Keep going!

Keep going, please.

Keep going!

Thanks for the ride.

Crowded in here.

Yeah, it's Friday. What can I get you?

What do you have?

We have everything.

Mmm, not sure.

Mmm...

Yeah, I know what you want.

What channel is this?

Oh, it's karaoke night in the back if you wanna sing.

I think he's the saddest.

Oh, he's definitely

the saddest motherfucker here.

Another mudslide?

Yeah. Friday night drinks.

Stuff him in my pocket and take him home.

Do you think he knit that himself?

Ten bucks. Walk over.

Buy him a drink.

You laughing at me?

Huh? Never mind.

Go give him some company.

Go say hi.

Just give him a big old smooch.

What are you looking at?

Nothing.

He's really just kind of, like, looking our way.

- That's what I thought. - Like, come on over.

Oh, God, he's coming over.

Hey. Question.

You calling me nothing?

I'm not over there anymore. I'm over here.

Are you saying that I'm nothing?

'Cause you're looking over here.

I'm living inside a joke.

Are you looking at something else, or looking at me?

Why don't you leave us alone? No, it's fine.

Go back to your date you're not looking at.

Sit down. You have a beautiful sweater.

Had a few tonight. Few too many mudslides, yeah.

A few too many mudslides? Hmm?

Here, have peanuts. Have everything of mine.

Must be a wonderful date. If I was on a date with her--

Oh, my God!

Had to open your mouth, huh?

- Let's just go. - Let's go.

Let's go.

Ow.

Hey. Hey, guy.

Are you okay?

Can you help me?

Maybe.

Give me your hand.

Give me your hand. Come on.

Okay. Come on. Come on.

Okay, now, dude, let's just, you know,

hop up there and sit down, okay?

Get your tushy on there. Thank you.

I'm gonna sit next to you, okay?

Do I know you?

Uh, I don't think so.

Let's see, what is that you're drinking?

It's-- - It's a mudslide.

It's chocolatey.

Can I have two whiskeys, rocks,

and a glass of ice on the side, please?

You're a good-looking guy, you know that?

Thanks.

You're welcome.

Your whiskeys. Your ice.

Yeah, about time.

L'chaim, health and happiness.

This is for the eye, okay?

Uh-oh. May I? Mm-hmm.

Boom. That's okay?

It's-- It's...

Thank you.

What do you want?

You're Jewish, right?

All right, coming up.

How could you tell?

That was a joke. Come on, now.

You're not deaf and dumb, are you?

I was joking too. You know, I got hit.

On the floor. Yeah. You did that.

You got punched in the face.

Yeah.

I work down at, uh, the Temple Sinai.

Oh. Um, I'm a cantor.

Um... You're a Cancer.

So interesting 'cause I'm an Aquarius.

We're opposite. Cantor. I'm a cantor.

Cantor?