Erev Yom Kippur Thoughts
As always, I find this day heavy. Heavy with expectations. Pregnant with potential. And I often don't know how to tap into it. Teshuva Tefilla Tzedakka. Simple. Right? I actually love the day. I love the teffilot. I love the strength of a community coming together to pray. Yet, Erev YK, I just dont know what I am supposed to be doing. Making lists of my mistakes? The one " super small" step that I am supposed to take to be a better Jew. That small step that will bring me closer to GD. There is a well known concept in Judaism that tells us that being an active member of the community helps protect a person. G-d cant take away when other people who are worthy are relying on you. The problem comes when you are an older single and are not really part of any community. The problem is when your entire life you feel like you are on the outside looking in. Never quite fitting into your family, into your community, your classmates, your friend group. Always just on ...