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during "lail hasheder" which is the first night of pesach (passover) it is common practice to fill up a large, usually silver, for Elijah the prophit who is said to visit every house hold during that night and take a sip from his cup. one also opens the door for him. beyond being a weird custom it is simbolic of the open door attitude meaning all who are in need are welcome to join those who have and it is considered a great deed to host a needing person at such times.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoElijah's cup represents the Jewish hope and dream that the Messianic Age will come. Elijah is considered to be a prophet who will return in advance of the Messiah arriving to announce to people that the Messiah is on his way, so Jews leave the door open, set up a spot at the table, and fill a glass of wine for Elijah so if he does choose to come, there is a place ready to greet him and his wonderful news.
The reason such an event would be connected with Passover is that Passover was the first redemption of the Jewish people. They were given an identity and a focus to perform Divine Will in a Broken World. Elijah's harkening of the Messiah would be the second redemption because it would announce the resolution of Judaism and the World Order to form a Complete World.
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What does the empty chair at the Seder Meal represent?
There is no establish tradition of having an empty chair at a seder. There are some groups today who have an empty chair at the table in honour of friends and/or family who have been killed in war or who are in the military and cannot be present at the seder. The actual tradition is to have a full glass of wine on the table during the seder. This cup is for the prophet Eliyahu who is said will arrive before HaMoshiach does to anounce his arrival and anoint him.
Why does someone go and open the door at the seder meal?
The purpose of this is to open the door for Elijah, a prophet who is given a cup of wine at the table as well.
What does a cup for wine represent at the seder meal?
The 4 glasses of red wine at the seder symbolise HaShem's four statements of redemption in the Torah: 1. "I took you out" 2. "I rescued you" 3. "I liberated you" 4. "I took you to Me for a people" The wine represents redemption while the colour of the red wine reminds us of the blood of the children killed for the Pharaoh.
When do you drink the four cups of wine at the Passover Seder?
You drink the first cup after saying Kiddush in the beginning of the seder. You drink the second cup after saying Hallelujah and before the washing of the hands (Rahatz) Then you drink the third cup before Hallel and at this point, the Cup of Elijah is filled. Finally, the fourth cup is to be drank right before the acceptance of the divine service or Nirtza.
What is the second cup called in the Jewish Passover?
The different glasses of wine drunk during the seder do not have specific names.
How many tables spoon are in a cup?
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What prophet plays a symbolic role in the passover seder?
Moses and Eliyahu (Elijah) are each mentioned once in the Passover Haggadah. Symbolically, Eliyahu comes to the Seder and we prepare a cup in his honor. He symbolizes the future redemption (Malachi ch.3). See:More about the Seder
How many tablespoons of table salt are in 1 cup of table salt?
1 cup = 16 tablespoons
What type of energy does a cup sitting on a table have?
The energy change that takes place as a cup falls off a table is the cup's potential energy decreases while the cup's kinetic energy increases.
How many table spoons in one eighth of a cup?
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Why is Eliyahu important in passover?
Symbolically, Eliyahu comes to the Seder and we prepare a cup in his honor. He symbolizes the future redemption (Malachi ch.3).
What sport does the Chatham Cup represent?
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