We now pour a cup of juice for Elijah.  According to tradition, the prophet Elijah dedicated himself to defending God against non-believers, and as reward for his devotion and hard work, he was whisked away to heaven at the end of his life. We open the door to invite Elijah to our seder, in the hope that the final redemption of all people is at hand.

We sing Elijah's song as we watch expectantly and hopefully for the wine in the cup to diminish, a sure sign that Elijah has visited and the dawn of a new redemption is near:

Eliyahu hanavi Eliyahu hatishbi Eliyahu, Eliyahu,

Eliyahu hagiladi Bimheirah b’yameinu,

Yavo eileinu Im mashiach ben-David

Im mashiach ben-David

Elijah the prophet, the returning,

the man of Gilad: return to us speedily,

in our days with the messiah, son of David.


haggadah Section: Hallel