One compelling answer lies in Malachi 4:5-6, the concluding verses of the prophetic books in the Hebrew Bible. Here, it is stated, ... Conclusion: Elijah as a Timeless Symbol.

Every Passover, Jews set an extra cup of wine on the dinner table and open the door for the enigmatic prophet Elijah, hoping he will enter. An evolving symbol of hope and redemption in Judaism over ...

Every Passover, Jews set an extra cup of wine on the dinner table and open the door for the enigmatic prophet Elijah, hoping he will enter. An evolving symbol of hope and redemption in Judaism ...