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Jacob was wealthy but not very knowledgeable American Jew on his first tour of Israel.  the tour guide took the group to an expensive shop in Safed, where Jacob saw a beautiful silver mezzuza, which he decided to buy for the house that his newly married rabbi had purchased.  When Jacob returned home, he stopped at the Rabbi's study and presented his gift.  The Rabbi unwrapped the package, admired the mezzuza and looked inside it and then at the wrapping.  Finally, he asked: "Is that all they gave you?"  Jacob thought for a moment and then said: "There was a sheet on instructions in Hebrew, but I did not think you need it."

 

You have know what is important and what is not.

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“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?