Ben Zoma says: Who is wise? The one who learns from every person…. -Pirkay Avot
Everyone is a potential teacher.
Rabbi Elazar ben Azariah said: Where there is no wisdom there is no fear of God; where there is no fear of God, there is no wisdom.
“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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