Meeting Elijah: True Tales of Eliyahu Hanavi

Product Description

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.

Review

A lyrical, beautifully written and uplifting book that is a delight to read. The stories – some of them jaw-dropping, others more subtle – serve as portals to the mysteries of life, and are vivid testimonials to the presence of divine messengers, sent to us by the Holy One.

– Yitta Halberstam

Best selling author of Small Miracles: Extraordinary Coincidences from Everyday Life

The compiler of this wondrous anthology has retold the stories he heard from his sources, in the tradition of the Jewish oral tradition. Eliezer Shore is a talented storyteller with a passion for stories. His delight and esteem for Elijah the Prophet as a folklore hero shines through these narratives. These 57 true tales are an inspired treasure to read and retell others.
– Peninnah Schram, author of
Jewish Stories of Love and Marriage: Folktales, Legends and Letters

For centuries, tales of Elijah have accompanied the Jewish people in our long exile, giving hope to the downtrodden, and inspiration to the weary. Elijah tales remind us that we are not alone, that there is meaning in every encounter, and that anyone can be a messenger of God. Now, Rabbi Eliezer Shore, a brilliant and accomplished scholar of Jewish thought and mysticism, has compiled contemporary tales of Elijah. In doing so, he expands upon and updates an old tradition, bridging past and present with wisdom and wonder. We need more wonder in our world. Rabbi Shore reminds us that the next person you meet may be Elijah himself – and that you may be the bearer of a message of hope for someone at the edge of despair. From the mysterious and miraculous to the magic of everyday goodness and compassion, these stories will inspire readers of all backgrounds to do good.
– Rabbi Dr. Ariel Burger
Author of
Witness: Lessons from Elie Wiesel’s Classroom
Winner of the National Jewish Book Award – Biography

In a dark, confusing world, each one of us waits longingly for a bit of light, an encouraging word, some good news. 
Eliyahu Hanavi is Hashem’s immortal, tireless messenger of hope. His sudden, inexplicable appearances in our lives are unforgettable.

My dear friend, R. Eliezer Shore, has masterfully and lovingly retold contemporary tales of Eliyahu. In reading them, we can become more attuned to his presence, as we draw closer to the day of his ultimate return, together with Moshiach ben Dovid.

– Rabbi Moshe Weinberger

Congregation Aish Kodesh, Woodmere, NY

Meeting Elijah is a collection of inspiring stories about the endless ways that Divine intervention becomes a tangible reality. Eliyahu Hanavi, as the author presents him, was more than a biblical prophet: he is a force that moves through history
 
– helping, rescuing, appearing in the most unexpected situations. Conveyed in an engaging and personal style, these stories enable us to perceive God’s presence in the midst of our lives, secretly guiding our actions and those of others.