"Thus should every hasid pray to You (God), at a time that You may be found."
The Amoraim debate poetically about when this time of great need is, when God's presence is so necessary to us. Perhaps when we find our true love, or when we discover Torah. Maybe it's when we approach our death. But of course, the interpretation most favored by the Amoraim is that of Mar Zutra, who said that this "time You may be found" is most definitely referring to the toilet. Rashi helps us understand: we hope God will be with us to provide us with a home with indoor plumbing (well, I guess then it was more a trench not too far away from the house) so that we don't have to walk too far when that "time of great need" hits us.
What might the appropriate prayer be for such an occasion? In the words of Rabbi Bill Cosby, "Oh thank you toilet, oh thank you toilet."
The Amoraim debate poetically about when this time of great need is, when God's presence is so necessary to us. Perhaps when we find our true love, or when we discover Torah. Maybe it's when we approach our death. But of course, the interpretation most favored by the Amoraim is that of Mar Zutra, who said that this "time You may be found" is most definitely referring to the toilet. Rashi helps us understand: we hope God will be with us to provide us with a home with indoor plumbing (well, I guess then it was more a trench not too far away from the house) so that we don't have to walk too far when that "time of great need" hits us.
What might the appropriate prayer be for such an occasion? In the words of Rabbi Bill Cosby, "Oh thank you toilet, oh thank you toilet."
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