What Elijah Teaches Us about Liberation
Dear Friends, As I write this I am celebrating Shabbat at Temple Kol Ami in Ft. Mill, South Carolina. Last night I shared my favorite story about Elijah the Prophet. We know that Elijah is renowned to wear disguises. In the story I shared, he shows up to a celebration dressed like a beggar and asks to join them. They turn him away and so he changes into fancy clothes and returns. Once again he asks if he can join them and they welcome him warmly. He is invited to sit at the head table and is treated like royalty. They bring him wine, food, drink and extend the warmest hospitality. As he receives all the food and drinks, he takes them and puts them into and on to his clothes. The hosts accept his eccentric behavior because he is dressed nicely and they assume he is important. When he finally excuses himself to clean up, he returns dressed once again as a beggar. Needless to say, everyone is confused and they ask him what is going on. He explains that he is the same perso