"YHVH is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear?". There is a lot to be afraid of right now, and our fears are real. Our tradition teaches us that the phrase "YHVH is my light" refers to Rosh HaShannah, and "[YHVH] is my salvation" refers to Yom Kippur. It is one of the reasons we recite this psalm every day during Elul and beyond. We are preparing ourselves for the personal inner work of reflection, introspection and growth. We need light to truly see ourselves and discover where we have failed to live up to our own values, where we have stumbled, and what we need to do to bring our lives back into balance.