“Elijah’s Three Gifts” is in Tales of Elijah the Prophet, Retold by Peninnah Schram. It is published by Jason Aronson, an Imprint of Rowman and Littlefield Publishers, 1991. 36 stories of Elijah the Prophet, the master of miracles, gathered from various sources and centuries with a major introduction and endnotes and written in an oral style. The foreword is by folklorist Dov Noy.

Elisha’s mission: Changing Lives.

Since the time of Freud, psychotherapy has focused on the negative aspects of the human psyche. But recent developments in cognitive psychology, affirm the importance of optimism to enhance the quality of life, and how anyone can learn to practice it. Using one of the most moving stories in the books of the Prophets, this talk explores the skills that can help break up depression, better develop your potential, and make you happier. It offers simple techniques, how to encourage optimistic behavior at work and in children.

Did you ever wonder why there is the cup of Elijah at the Passover Seder? What about his chair at a baby boy s brit? Who was Elijah and why is he so much a part of our Jewish observances? This class will take you on a fascinating journey into the life and mystique of this beloved Biblical figure.