Elijah's Cup

One of those present opens the door.

Our Seder draws to an end but Redemption is not yet complete. Our activities here tonight recall us to our covenant with the Eternal One, to the tasks that still await us as a people called to service, to a great purpose for which the people of Israel lives: to bring to reality a world of wholeness, and, until that time, the preservation and affirmation of hope.

Listen to us, neighbors! Come see what we do. We have nothing here to hide. We have much to share.

There are many who express their disdain for this living globe. Let the heavens and the earth pour wrath upon them. Yes, let those who reject the beauty of creation and despoil its gifts feel our wrath, for their callousness destroys all that sustains them.

But we state by our words and our actions that we will live in harmony with our creation, recognizing within each fragment, the wondrous image of the Whole.

Pass the cup of Elijah around the table so that everyone can pour some of his or her wine into it.

We call this cup of wine Elijah's cup-for the Prophet Elijah, the messenger of God, appointed to announce the era of the Messiah. Until now, this cup has stood empty.

We do not look for a Messiah who will magically remake the world. When we have pooled our efforts and remade the world we will usher in the Messianic Era.

This will be a time of abundance and peace, when our people, and all the peoples of our earth will live in security and plenty, and will be free to live in dignity with others. Just as we open the door for the messenger of the Messiah, so do we work for the Messianic Era.

We sing of Elijah resolving to bring about the Messianic Era.

Close the door


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