In the 1960s, President
Eisenhower received the gift of a rare, white tiger named Mohini. For years,
Mohini lived in the Washington Zoo and spent her days pacing back and forth in
a 12-by-12 foot cage. Finally the zoo decided to build her a larger cage so Mohini
could run, climb and explore. But when Mohini arrived at her new home, she
didn’t rush out, eagerly adapting to her new habitat. Rather, she marked off a
12-by-12 foot square for herself, and paced there until her death, never
enjoying the new opportunities in front of her. -Rabbi Sara Gurwitz
“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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