Rebbe Nachman
commented on Psalm 135:5, “For I know that the Lord is great,” said King David.
“For I know,” – emphasizing the “I” - the greatness of God is something that no
one can communicate to his fellow man or even to himself from one day to the
next. That which is brilliantly clear to
him on one day is something he cannot even tell himself on the day that
follows. That is why David said, “For I
know….” because this is something that cannot be communicated.”
“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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