Yom Kippur, a day we mark on our calendars as the holiest day of the year. The day where I discard my sins and ask G-d for forgiveness. I fast during the day and refrain from using electronics. My day consists of praying and sleeping: clearing my mind and soul for the new year. This Yom Kippur was like no other. Praying in shul with a mask is a weird feeling. Usually surrounded by my entire shul congregation, I felt myself in a room with very few people. Our synagogue had multiple minions at the same time to keep proper social distancing. My seat was placed directly in front of the water fountain, almost like a test from G-d. This water fountain tried to distract me from my prayers, but ultimately it failed as I remained focused
During the day on Monday, I was thinking about what could have happened in the Heat conference finals game the night before. I very well could have looked at my phone, but my yetzer tov told me to not check my phone. I was able to remain pure on the holy day and find out about the Heat making the finals later in the evening, which was some very exciting news.
On the way to Neilah services Monday night my body was very tired. Completing the 25 minute walk to Shul for the fourth time since the fast began was tough, but as they say your mind controls your physical abilities. Neilah services were as meaningful as ever with a lot for me to pray for. I felt as if this Yom Kippur was the most meaningful for me yet. As Yom Kippur has finished I feel like a cleansed person beginning the new year fresh. I hope everyone had a meaningful Yom Kippur and had an easy fast (if you fasted). If you’d like to reflect on your experiences this Yom Kippur you may in the comment section below.
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