A Meeting with the King on the Night of His Coronation.

Living in the times of the coronation of the new king of England, it has changed my perspective of Rosh Hashana.

Getting a glimpse of how each member of the royal family has a unique position and role

Photo by Deniz Yılmaz on Unsplash

has taught me that, like everything in this world, it reflects the world on High.

There is no doubt in my mind that Rosh Hashana is the “busy season” if you would, for Hashem. Scores of angels taking up their positions and roles to stand by as the Jewish nations once again celebrates the coronation of Hashem as our Kings. Thousands upon thousands of Jews all over the world and throughout all the generation, year after year, stand in salute and in awe as the greatest King of all Kings is becoming our King once again.

Amidst all this fanfare, the King chose this night to spend with me. You see, on the second night of Rosh Hashana was my mikvah night. Like others in my place, hosting sleepover guests and eat-over guests, I questioned and doubted myself; How will I manage to prepare and make it over to the Mikvah? How will I slip out inconspicuously? How will I get back in time to prepare the meal which can only be prepared after time of immersing? What will my guests think?

But, as the time drew near, I pushed these fair arguments out of my head and just took it one step at a time. I cleaned myself in a halachic permitting manner, checked myself, walked out of the house (I left my children with my guests) and trekked to the Mikvah.

I noticed as I was getting closer a thought occurred to me. Was there really no better night for this? You, Hashem, could’ve made it happen the following night. I would not have had to worry about getting a Chatzitza during the first part of the Chag and would have been able to do my proper cleaning. Yet, You, Hashem, decided that you wanted to meet with me tonight.

Woah, the King of all Kings chose the busy night, where the angels are marching to and fro, bustling around the realms on High in preparation for the coronation of the King.

Tonight, You want to meet with me?

It’s so humbling to me that there is nothing more important to G-d at this moment. He wants to be with me. (And later with myself and my husband). The night He is busy writing the life expectancy for every creation on Earth, yet He chose to spend this night in the most intimate way, with me.

Immersing myself in the Mikvah, at a time when there is so much going on, it forced me to focus within and be in that moment. Hashem and me. I cried and prayed on this holy night of the year in that special private once-in-a-lifetime moment.

Coming home and quickly throwing myself into serving a beautiful meal I am so grateful that I did not give into these thoughts. Believe me, the Satan was strong, I could’ve easily had a valid reason to excuse this one time. But I am so grateful that I did not pass up this opportunity to spend the night alone with G-d.

For those of you who have a hectic Mikvah night, I encourage you to search within, and find a way to make it possible. The greater the challenge, the more power it holds.