Elijah's Cup

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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

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Why is Elijah the Prophet invited in during the seder? Q&A

By Naftali Silberberg

After the conclusion of the seder's Grace after Meals, there is a universally accepted custom to pour a cup of wine, the "Cup of Elijah," open the front door of the home, and recite several verses from the Psalms wherein we beseech G‑d to pour His wrath ...

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What is the significance of the four cups of wine? Q&A

By Yosef Marcus

G‑d uses four expressions of redemption in describing our Exodus from Egypt and our birth as a nation: Exodus 6:6-7. 1. "I will take you out…" 2. "I will save you…" 3. "I will redeem you…" 4. "I will take you as a nation…" Our sages instituted that we ...

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Elijah's Cup Audio

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Cup of Elijah Video

Artist Michel Schwartz presents the Rebbe with a hand-crafted silver Cup of Elijah.

The Rebbe » Living Torah » Archive » Disc 73 » Program Two Hundred Ninety

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