Elijah the Prophet

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Elijah the Prophet: 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.

	The Prophet Elijah 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 ... Library » Jewish History » Gallery of Our Great » Kings and the Temple Era » The Prophet Elijah
	The Rabbi and the Cow By Shoshannah Brombacher There was a rabbi, a very good and pious man, who wanted to see justice in the world... Library » Stories » Illustrated » The Rabbi and the Cow
	Elijah the Prophet in Minsk By Yitzchak Buxbaum A chassid went to the Baal Shem Tov in Medzibuz. "Rebbe, " he said, "I want to see Elijah the Prophet..." Library » Stories » Chassidic » Elijah the Prophet in Minsk
	The Baal Shem Tov's Previous Life 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 Library » Stories » Chassidic » The Baal Shem Tov's Previous Life
	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 Spirituality » Essays » The Silent Cup
	Elijah And Elisha 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 ... Library » Jewish History » Gallery of Our Great » Kings and the Temple Era » Elisha » Elijah And Elisha
	Appendix I 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 ... Ideas & Beliefs » Moshiach » Moshiach in Jewish Law » Appendix I
	Forty-Three Rubles 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 Library » Stories » Chassidic » Forty-Three Rubles
	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 Spirituality » Sci-Fi & Fantasy » Heaven Exposed » Interview with Elijah
	The Three Visits of Elijah the Prophet 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 Library » Stories » Contemporary » The Three Visits of Elijah the Prophet

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