“The beginning of compression starts with the ‘and,’ the
inner, secret meaning of the Torah.
After the inner meaning it is possible to understand the ‘drash,’ the
parables and the stories, and then after that, the ‘remez,’ the hints. Only after these three levels of
understanding have been reached can a person comprehend the simple meaning of
Torah.” –from siddur of Vilna Gaon
“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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