Title
Document Type
Book Chapter
Date of this Version
2008
Publication Source
The YIVO Encyclopedia of Jews in Eastern Europe
Abstract
or Eliyohu hanovi, was the most popular biblical figure in Jewish folklore in Eastern Europe. The oral traditions of late antiquity established the narrative foundation upon which his image would develop; his name also occurs in proverbs and songs. Elijah is said to make an invisible appearance during the Passover Seder, when a special cup of wine is poured in his honor, and at circumcision ceremonies, when a special chair is reserved for him.
Copyright/Permission Statement
Originally published in The YIVO Encyclopedia of Jews in Eastern Europe © 2008 Yale University Press. Reproduced with permission. The volume is available at https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300119039/yivo-encyclopedia-jews-eastern-europe
Recommended Citation
Ben-Amos, D. (2008). Elijah the Prophet. In Hundert, G.D. (Ed.), The YIVO Encyclopedia of Jews in Eastern Europe. New Haven: Yale University Press.
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Date Posted: 01 December 2017