Flyer - Dynamic Approaches to Elijah in Ancient and Medieval Cultures

Teshuvah Institute Papers, 2010

Scholars present themes of faith and prayer that are linked with Elijah and with the Land of Israel. The publication of these essays provides a context for re-issuing my study of “Elijah the Peacemaker- Jewish and Early Christian Interpretations of Malachi 3:23-24”, which appeared in the SIDIC Review, edited by the Sisters of Sion in Rome. The other essays in this issue (XVII no. 2, 1984) include: Nello Pavoncello, “The Prophet Elijah in Jewish Liturgy;” Editors of SIDIC, “Gleaning- The Prophet Elijah;” M. J. Stiassny, “Elijah in Kabbalah and Mysticism;” Michel De Goedt, “Elijah- A Victorious, Persecuted, Discouraged Prophet- First of a Long Line (1 Kings 17-19).”

1999

This study suggests a number of ways in which Jews and Muslims venerated the Prophet Elijah and his Islamic counterpart al-Khadir in the Near Eastern context from the twelfth through seventeenth centuries. In invoking the Prophet, devotees sought to reclaim and rediscover the sacred in tradition and physically and ritually represent it. The discussion first focuses on the depiction of the shrines of Elijah in Jewish travel itineraries. The profound experience of the fourteenth-century

Teshuvah Institute Papers, 2011

This essay, a comparative study that sheds light on the three aspects of Elijah’s coming in view of early attestation of rabbinic tradition over the millennia since the destruction of the Second Temple, was originally presented on November 5, 2006 at Seton Hall University.

Scholars of Christian monasticism are familiar with the importance of the prophet Elijah to the desert fathers, with the development of his cult in the Greek- and Syriac-speaking churches of the eastern Mediterranean, and with his role in the forging of Carmelite monastic identity in the context of the Crusades. Much less is known about Elijah’s place in the medieval Latin church. This paper is part of a project that seeks to redress that omission by examining the handful of known medieval churches dedicated to Elijah in the Latin West, all located on the Italian peninsula. Taking as its point of departure the twelfth-century Monastery of Elijah near Nepi (VT), and drawing on evidence from art history, liturgy, theology, and landscape studies, this paper presents Elijah as an effective monastic exemplar within the Latin church, whose life of isolation, abstinence, and prayer served as a behavioral model while his heavenly ascent and encounters with God validated their desire to reach God. The position of these foundations in central Italy and on Sardegna suggests a basis in a shared Mediterranean culture, though with varied ramifications— including different feast days—East and West.

Jewish History, 2017

This essay discusses the roles ascribed to Elijah the biblical prophet by Jews of medieval Northwestern Europe (Ashkenaz), with particular attention to the rituals of Passover Seder. Elijah served as a symbol for the theme of redemption, and his inclusion in the ceremony was introduced and gained momentum specifically in Ashkenaz during the High Middle Ages. The symbol of Elijah eventually overshadowed the image of the Messiah (for whom he was seen as a forerunner) by becoming the ultimate guest of honor at the ceremony. Passover Haggadah illumination programs reveal another facet of Elijah’s characterization in Ashkenazi thought: as the loyal protector of Israel symbolized by the image of a dog.

Aram Periodical, 2008

Rethinking Jewish and Non-Jewish Relations: Transdisciplinary Conference for Early Career Researchers in Jewish Studies, Centre for Jewish Studies, University of Graz

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