"The main completion of the
soul is accomplished when it is able to remain down below even after it has
already departed above [after death]. This is the reason why one must leave
behind a blessing: either a child or a student, so that one’s Godly awareness
can remain down below even after his soul ascends on high."
- Rebbe Nachman
“Between 1305 and the early 1800’s. the House of Taxis ran a form of pony express service all over Europe…. Its couriers clad in blue and silver uniforms, crisscrossed the continent carrying messages between princes and generals, merchants and money lenders.” –Alvin Toffler, The Third Wave We may think we are the first generation consumed by rapid communication but we are not. Throughout our history it has been a priority. Of course, now in the 21 st century we must ask: are we better or worse for it?
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