A Midrash on the Torah
comments on Laban’s words to the servant of Abraham, Eliezer, “Come, O blessed
of the Lord,” (Genesis 24:31). It
wonders how Eliezer, a Canaanite who was cursed by Noah, can be considered blessed. Midrash answers that since Eliezer served
Abraham willingly, lived in peace with him, he was longer in the category of
the cursed but became blessed. People
cannot be categorized. Those who wish to
live in peace with us will be blessed, even if their “nation” is one in the
past have been enemies. –Beresheit Rabbah 60:7
“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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