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Elijah the Prophet

Knowledge Base » People & Events » People » Biblical Personalities » Kings and Prophets » The Prophets » Elijah the Prophet

Elijah the Prophet: a) A disciple of Ahijah the Shilonite, he famously challenged the prophets of Baal at Mt. Carmel. He did not die, rather ascended to heaven in a fiery chariot in 718 BCE. He was succeeded by his student Elisha. According to Jewish tradition, he occasionally reappears to rescue individuals from danger and reveal secrets of the Torah to the worthy. Additionally, he visits every brit and Passover Seder. Ultimately, he will announce the coming of Moshiach. b) A common Jewish name.

The Prophet Elijah Book

By Nissan Mindel

The most beloved prophet of all; with whom the future redemption of Israel through Messiah is closely linked; who frequently comes down to earth to help Jews in distress or reveal some secrets of the divine Torah to our great scholars; who is present at ...

Learning & Values » Jewish History » Gallery of Our Great » Kings and the Temple Era

The Three Visits of Elijah the Prophet Story

By Yaakov Brawer

The year that followed was truly a year of miracles, not the least of which was a visit by Elijah the Prophet

Inspiration & Entertainment » Contemporary Voices » Stories

Interview with Elijah

In this exclusive interview, Elijah reveals all, from origins to achievements, and how can we each become just a little bit like him.

Inspiration & Entertainment » Contemporary Voices » Chassidic Sci-Fi » Heaven Exposed

Forty-Three Rubles Story

By Hershel Finman

Zvi Elimelech's father pulled the boy aside and told him that he must promise never to tell anyone this story until the very last day of his life

Inspiration & Entertainment » Tales from the Past » Chassidic Stories

Appendix I Book

By J. Immanuel Schochet

The Prophet Elijah:Harbinger of the Redemption The Messianic redemption is closely associated with the name of the prophet Elijah. He is regarded as the forerunner of Mashiach, “the harbinger who will proclaim peace, the harbinger of good who will ...

Learning & Values » Essentials » Moshiach & Future Redemption » Library » Mashiach in Jewish Law

Elijah And Elisha Book

By Nissan Mindel

The story is told of Elijah coming to Elisha to prepare him for succeeding him as a Prophet in Israel. Elisha was then a "rough diamond" awaiting the "polishing" process. When Elisha first saw Elijah he began to laugh at his thick crop of hair, being ...

Learning & Values » Jewish History » Gallery of Our Great » Kings and the Temple Era » Elisha

The Silent Cup What is Elijah's Cup All About?

By Israel Rubin

When opening the door for Elijah, the children gather round to watch the quivering liquid ripple, hoping to detect some sign of its sampling by the visiting prophet. But surely there's more meaning to this cup than a child's imagination

Learning & Values » Kabbalah & Jewish Mysticism » Chassidic Thought » Essays

The Baal Shem Tov's Previous Life Story

From the Chassidic Masters

Late one night, there was a knock on his door. On his threshold stood an old man with a long white beard and a countenance as radiant as the heavens

Inspiration & Entertainment » Tales from the Past » Chassidic Stories

Elijah the Prophet in Minsk Story

By Yitzchak Buxbaum

A chassid went to the Baal Shem Tov in Mezhibuzh. “Rebbe,” he said, “I want to see Elijah the Prophet . . .”

Inspiration & Entertainment » Tales from the Past » Chassidic Stories

The Rabbi and the Cow Story

By Shoshannah Brombacher

There was a rabbi, a very good and pious man, who wanted to see justice in the world...

Inspiration & Entertainment » Tales from the Past » Illustrated

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