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Why is International Women's Day controversial in the Czech Republic and a national holiday in Vietnam? And what does that have to do with this week's parsha and the golden calf? More importantly, what does the Jewish tradition hope we will gain by emphasizing gender differences rather than blurring them? Listen and find out!\n\n Rabbi Francis Nataf is a respected educator, writer and thinker, well known for his ability to find new ways of looking at text and tradition. He is the author of the groundbreaking book on the Torah Redeeming Relevance. The Yeshiva of Newark @IDT is proud to partner with Rav Nataf to help spread his important messages to as wide an audience as possible . This episode takes on current events directly and forcefully. Rabbi Nataf illuminates the real ethical issue with Israel stepping to the front of the vaccine line. The Rabbi explains why Jews in general harbor a deep love for the whole planet, and offers a rationale for limits our people need to place on that altruism. Please visit https://francisnataf.wordpress.com/ for many more articles and audio classes from Rabbi Nataf Please leave us a review or email us at ravkiv@gmail.com This podcast is powered by JewishPodcasts.org. Start your own podcast today and share your content with the world. Click jewishpodcasts.fm/signup to get started. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate