Fill the fourth cup. We stand as the door is opened for Elijah.

We open our doors and our heart to welcome Elijah the Prophet to our home. Our hopes have long been centered around Elijah since legends suggest that he will herald in a time of complete human freedom. But he will come only when people have prepared the way for him. This simply means that we, the all, are Elijah. We must liberate ourselves from prejudice and injustice. We must truly listen to each other for better understanding. We need to remember our goal of creating a world where all people will be free, just as we were liberated from slavery in ancient Egypt.


haggadah Section: Bareich