Rabbi Judah at the Prince tells how “Antonius would make himself take the torch and light the way for his sons in the darkness and that he would say to all the notables who offered to perform that service: it is not that I have no one to take the torch and light the way from my sons. But it is that is that I have make known to you how beloved are my sons are to me, so that you should treat them with respect.” Rabbi adds, “In like manner the Holy One, blessed be He, made known to the nations of the world how beloved Israel is to Him: He himself went before them, so that they (the nations) should treat them with respect. -Max Kaddushin
“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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