" one day a disciple came to complain to his teacher. 'Rabbi, some of the congregants are gossiping in the midst of prayer!' " Spira smiled crookedly. "Not such a different world after all, then. And the rabbi's response?" " 'O God,' said the rabbi. 'How wonderful are your people! Even in the midst of gossip, they devote a few moments to prayer! "
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