The seder tradition involves pouring a cup for the Hebrew prophet Elijah and another for Miriam. Elijah was a farmer who arose to challenge the ruling elite in the middle east thousands of years ago. Elijah declared that he would return once each generation in the guise of someone poor or oppressed, coming to people’s doors to see how he would be treated. Eventually, he would declare the coming of the Messiah. We fill a cup with “wine” to invite Elijah to our table. For millennia, Jews have opened the door for Elijah, inviting him join their seders, hoping that he would bring with him a messiah to save the world. Yet the tasks of saving the world - once ascribed to prophets, messiahs and gods - must be taken up by us
 
(Machor Congregation)

Even though we aren't together in person we're still going to welcome Elijah together. If you are willing and able to we're going to go to our own door ways, open the door and recite this blessing together: 

אֵלִיָהוּ הַנָבִיא, אֵלִיָהוּ הַתִּשְׁבִּי, אֵלִיָהוּ הַגִלְעָדִי בִּמְהֵרָה יָבוֹא אֵלֵינוּ עִם מָשִׁיחַ בֶּן דָוִד

Eliyahu Hanavie, Eliyahu Hatishbi, Elyahu Hagiladi, Bimherah Yavo Elenu Im Mashiach Ben David.

Elijah the Prophet, Elijah the Tishbite, Elijah the Giladite, May he soon come to us, with Mashiach the son of David.


haggadah Section: Bareich