The words in Scriptures, “Justice, Justice shalt thou follow,” were interpreted in the following way by the Rabbi of Lublin: When a man believes that he is wholly just and need not to strive further, then justice does not not recognize him. You must follow and follow justice and remember stand still, and in your own eyes, you must always be like a newborn child that has not yet achieved anything at all -- for that is pure justice. –Yaacov Yitzhak of Lublin
“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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