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Meeting Elijah: True Tales of Eliyahu Hanavi
A man in white... A stranger at the Kotel... A mysterious doctor… A life-saving dream... In a moment of need, a stranger appears, offers help, and then disappears, as if by magic. These are encounters with Elijah the Prophet, who, in the Jewish tradition, never died, but still roams the world, helping, teaching, and admonishing people. Meeting Elijah is a collection of amazing real-life encounters with Elijah – Eliyahu Hanavi – heard directly from the people involved or close friends and relatives. In other stories, we see how the “Spirit of Elijah” can move in and through people, bringing them to the right place at the right time, in order to help and deliver others, even without their own awareness. In all cases, these stories reveal the remarkable level of Divine providence that we can experience in our lives, at any moment and in any place The stories in this volume are surprising, inexplicable, and inspiring. They remind us that the world is a mysterious place, and that God's deliverance can occur in the blink of an eye. They are stories that you will enjoy, and will want to share with your family.
264 pages, Paperback
Published September 24, 2020
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March 19, 2022
Elijah has to be one of the most intriguing mystical characters in Judaism, the likes of which most of us know through his delightful invisible appearance at the Passover seder table when a cup is set out for his arrival.
In Eliezer Shore's fascinating collection of short stories, these encounters with Elijah are told from first-hand experiences and the author's own recollections. Until reading Meeting Elijah, I had no idea that the appearance of an anonymous man or woman, who is passing through life at just the right moment to perform a life-saving act and then quietly disappear into thin air, never to be seen again, was indeed none other than Elijah. Some may call this serendipity. Or in Israel where the author lives, hashgacha pratis. Divine Providence.
Some stories in Meeting Elijah had such a great impact - especially during the Holocaust - that they had been passed down from generation to generation. The oldest among these stories dates back to the origin of Chassidism in the late 18th century when it was common knowledge that the founder, The Baal Shem Tov, was both the recipient and dispatcher of Elijah's blessings.
Rabbi Shore includes stories or people in Israel, where the authors live, and who were saved from death in terrorist attacks through the appearance of Elijah at just the propitious moment to ward off death.
There are less dramatic but equally implausible stories about people stranded on the sides of roads at just the right moment to be picked up by drivers who happen to be heading home after a long shift to exactly their destination. I found this collection to be a soothing way to end the day. Meeting Eliijah reminds us that however tough life may be, Elijah is waiting in the wings and on a prayer.
In Eliezer Shore's fascinating collection of short stories, these encounters with Elijah are told from first-hand experiences and the author's own recollections. Until reading Meeting Elijah, I had no idea that the appearance of an anonymous man or woman, who is passing through life at just the right moment to perform a life-saving act and then quietly disappear into thin air, never to be seen again, was indeed none other than Elijah. Some may call this serendipity. Or in Israel where the author lives, hashgacha pratis. Divine Providence.
Some stories in Meeting Elijah had such a great impact - especially during the Holocaust - that they had been passed down from generation to generation. The oldest among these stories dates back to the origin of Chassidism in the late 18th century when it was common knowledge that the founder, The Baal Shem Tov, was both the recipient and dispatcher of Elijah's blessings.
Rabbi Shore includes stories or people in Israel, where the authors live, and who were saved from death in terrorist attacks through the appearance of Elijah at just the propitious moment to ward off death.
There are less dramatic but equally implausible stories about people stranded on the sides of roads at just the right moment to be picked up by drivers who happen to be heading home after a long shift to exactly their destination. I found this collection to be a soothing way to end the day. Meeting Eliijah reminds us that however tough life may be, Elijah is waiting in the wings and on a prayer.
April 25, 2022
Really loved this book!
I think most people feel like they've met Elijah in some form or another throughout their lives, and these stories are part of that. Reading them not only gives you a great feeling, but also allows you to feel connected to the people on whom the stories were written and to all of am Israel.
Ideal to read to kids, but also perfect to read to yourself.
I gave this book as a gift as well and they loved it too
March 13, 2023
Uplifting
I really enjoyed reading these stories of people, who in a time of need, were assisted by a stranger, who solves their problem. Then, when the person looked for the stranger to thank them, he or she seemed to have vanished. The Jewish believe this stranger to be Eliyahu Hanavi. I call them guardian angels.
I really enjoyed reading these stories of people, who in a time of need, were assisted by a stranger, who solves their problem. Then, when the person looked for the stranger to thank them, he or she seemed to have vanished. The Jewish believe this stranger to be Eliyahu Hanavi. I call them guardian angels.
December 10, 2024
I couldn’t put it down. Very inspiring!
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