Tales of Elijah the Prophet

Tales of Elijah the Prophet is a brilliant and multicolored portrait of Elijah and his role in Jewish life and tradition throughout the ages. It unlocks the world of Elijah, inviting readers to delve into the centuries-old treasure chest of Jewish wisdom.

Foreword

xi

(6)

Dov Noy

Preface and Acknowledgments

xvii

(4)

Introduction When Will the Messiah Come? Elijah and the Three Wishes

xxi

1. Elijah's Mysterious Ways

1

(6)

2. The Life-giving Flower

7

(10)

3. Welcome to Clothes

17

(4)

4. Beroka and Elijah the Prophet

21

(4)

5. The Wine of Paradise

25

(6)

6. The Synagogue of Elijah the Prophet

31

(6)

7. Elijah's Three Gifts

37

(6)

8. A Tale Retold at a Feast

43

(12)

9. Things Could Be Far Worse

55

(6)

10. The Healing Fruit

61

(6)

11. Her Wisdom Is Her Beauty

67

(8)

12. Elijah's Partnership

75

(6)

13. Elijah the Prophet and the Son of a Wise Man

81

(8)

14. Looking for His Luck

89

(8)

15. The Emissary of Elijah the Prophet

97

(10)

16. The Man Whose Words Came True

107

(6)

17. Elijah the Prophet on the Seder Night

113

(6)

18. The Neighbors

119

(6)

19. The Modest Scholar

125

(6)

20. A Blessing in Disguise

131

(6)

21. The Ignorant Beadle

137

(20)

22. Laughter and Tears

157

(6)

23. The Jewels of Mitzvah

163

(6)

24. The Inheritance

169

(8)

25. All Because of a Loaf of Bread

177

(6)

26. The Proper Response

183

(6)

27. Rachel and Akiva: A Love Story

189

(6)

28. A Beggar's Blessing

195

(6)

29. The Bride's Wisdom

201

(8)

30. The Repentant Rabbi

209

(6)

31. The Agunah, the Rabbi, and the "Sheep"

215

(16)

32. The Greeting

231

(4)

33. A Choice of Years

235

(6)

34. The King, the Adviser, and the Jewish Boy

241

(8)

35. The Chasid's Good Deeds

249

(5)

36. Elijah's Lullaby

253

(8)

Endnotes

261

(30)

Glossary

291

(8)

Bibliography

299

(4)

Index

303

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