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Elijah took the message to mean that his own mission was ended and the time had come to replace violent, scathing accusations with tactfulness and mercy. He had stir- red the conscience of his people but the task of purging Israel was to be carried on by another. Elijah chose as his successor the diplomatic Elisha who combined devotion to Jehovah with a plea- sant manner. And one day as he was talking to Elisha the fire that had been the prophet's tongue, identity and symbol came in the form of a chariot and carried Eli- jah to heaven. There is, then, little in common, between the harsh, fiery and fana- tic Elijah of the Bible and the mellow, compassionate and wise Eliyahu Hanavi of legend, song and folklore. The Jewish imagina- tion, nourished by centuries of persecution and wretchedness, found comfort in a legendary Eli- jah who was the counsel of the wise, friend of the poor and the just, enigmatic and ubiquitous companion of the messiah. Legends adorned and embell- ished by centuries of handed down folklore and mysticism are common to any culture and we usually as- sociate them with the simple, un- educated people of a nation. But in the case of Elijah we can trace them directly to the rabbis of the Midrash. It was here that the trans- formation of Elijah, from the aus- tere figure of the Bible to the kind- ly "patron saint" of Jewish life, began. The prophet Elijah, the unseen guest at every seder, is, as one scholar once said: "the closest thing we Jews have to a patron saint." There are really two Elijahs. One is the Prophet of the Bible and the other is the harbinger of salvation, the creation of legends and folk- lore and the result of centuries of yearning for the Messiah. Of the biblical character, we know that Elijah was a prophet during the reign of King Ahab who came from the land East of the Jordan River, possibly from Gil- ead. We see him as a fearsome, awe-inspiring figure who dared to defy Jezebel and the pagan priests of Baal. He is described as a sav- age force from the desert, wild eyed and shaggy who rose up to deliver God's curse against Ahab and Israel in language edged with fire. We know that after pronouncing the awful drought he fled to the arid wastes to escape Jezebel's vengeance. After suffering in the desert where he was hounded by outraged monarchs in league with Ahab, Elijah returned to stage the chief event of his life. He called for a decisive contest between the God of Israel and the Baalim of Sidon in these words: "Enough of halting on both knees. If the Lord be God follow him; but if Baal, follow him." According to the Bible the trial of strength took place on the quiet slopes of Mt. Cannel. An offering was placed on an altar and the priests of Baal writhed, prayed and beseeched their god to send a consuming fire down from the heavens to prove his power and The following version of Elijah pre-eminence. But the Bible tells in early rabbinical literature us that "there was neither voice, nor any to answer, nor any that re- depicts a prophet who has clearly departed from his biblical tem- garded." perament. .."Rabbi Baroka was walking with Elijah through a busy and crowded street and asked him: `Who of all who live here will inherit Paradise?' After a mom- ent's thought Elijah pointed to two jesters and said: 'Eternal happiness will be theirs despite the fact that they are unlettered and unknown for they help to dissipate the sorrows of men.' " Then Elijah, after taunting the false prophet s, called on Jehovah, the God of the wilder- ness, and at once the offering was consumed. Then the great drought with which Israel had been punished with years be- fore came to an end. Once again the lonely, stern Elijah had to retreat to the desert to escape the fury of Jezebel whose followers he had destroyed. In the end of the biblical account Elijah, wretched and exhausted; sick in body and soul, prayed to God for the rest and peace of death. Then he had the vision of God in the cave of Moses. After a fan- As time went on, the Elijah created by the writers of the Mid- rashim to illustrate the glories of God in simple, easily understood words and vivid images gave way to the Elijah of legend. With every generation, Elijah ac- A Happy Passover Ideal Jewelry Co. cepts more duties; he travels the earth helping the good and the needy, stands gaurd at the gates of paradise to welcome the pious, ad- vises the learned, expounds the law, cures the ill, shows the way to happiness and fulfills a hundred other vital functions. Jewelry and Watch Repairs Prompt Service on All Repairs 33 John R. 501 Metropolitan Bldg. WO 5-4907 olAr41....r.■ 1"r ■ lr,./2, There are endless legends, an- ecdotes and tales concerning Eli- Happy Passover to All Our Friends and Customers yahu Hanavi and his wisdom. In one he tells a learned rabbi to eat and drink only to a third of his capacity so that if he becomes angry there will be room in his stomach to contain his wrath without causing distress. In an- other we are told that if a man marries a woman that is befit- ting, Elijah kisses him and God regards the man with affection. KATZ DELICATESSEN 13731 W. 9 Mile Rd. Oak Park, Mich. Happy Passover Herbert W. Kaufman & Co. Harvey M. Dubin Agency 17534 W. McNichols Rd. Most often Elijah is depicted as the messenger of salvation and hope whose ways are mysterious but just. Of great importance is his role as companion and even Detroit, Michigan 48235 comforter of the Messiah whom he r63o3300000ao0 oomootsaaT tells: "Bear your sufferings for the sins of Israel until the coming a of redemption." Passover Greetings There are also many versions of to Our Friends and Patrons how Elijah will appear to usher in the era of the Messiah, raise the KIEHLER dead and destroy the enemies of PHARMACY Israel. He is always thought of as omnipresent; a belief probably 18018 James Couzens based on his sudden and fiery ap- 342-2233 pearances and disappearances in the Bible. Somehow the Prophet divides himself so as to be in many ************************ places at the same time. He exer- HAPPY HOLIDAY cises this power every year at Pass- 4c over when he manages to visit Lift Parts every Seder and taste every cup of wine awaiting him. Elijah's unseen Service Company seder visit has even been the basis 7127 East Davison of stories by such famous Jewish TW 3-6979 -0( writers as Israel Zangwill and Shalom Aleichem• ?k*********************** It is, then, not hard to under- stand why Elijah, who for genera- tions has embodied the meaning of Best Wishes for the Passover the Passover and borne the dreams of our people, is the seder's honored guest. LLOYD'S BEAUTE ARTS Complete Beauty Service Valery Kaplain of Russia won the 500-meter event at the Euro- pean speed skating championships in Holland. 18215 Livernois UN 3-4516 Passover Greetings PASSOVER GREETINGS GLOBE AGENCY INC. Mr. Sam Zack, Pres. 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