Rabbi Shimshon Raphael Hirsch: Near the end of his life when he was in frail health, he vacationed in the Swiss Alps. His students, thinking it rather strange and impulsive, asked him, "Why the Alps, and why now?" He replied, "I have this feeling that when I die and I'm summoned before God to account for my behavior, God will ask me, Did you see My Alps?"
“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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