“As a deer yearns (to drink) at the brook of flowing water, my soul yearns for You, (my) G-d.” (Psalms 42:2)
The deer leaps great distances as it runs swiftly towards a destination where it can quench its thirst. So, too, when we close our eyes and get in touch with our soul we take a “leap” upwards and feel the warmth and love of G-d.