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[Ausra Pazeraite <akp AT centras.lt>]

Dear Damon, 



I think that it is not very valid to mix Qumran Scrolls with expectations of 
rabbis. Theology of Qumran sect was very different from Pharisaic teachings 
and expectations of Messianic age. Qumran sect was oriented to restoration of 
true Temple worship and true priesthood even in II Temple period. I think 
that we must make a clear difference between expectations about Messianic age 
in general and between the role of Elijah in the coming of that era... I 
don’t suppose that the role of Elijah in rabbinical teachings is supposed to 
be as great as to restore something very significant. It’s a role of messiah. 
Elijah is more a sign of coming of messianic age. Hassidim of Rabbi Carlebach 
narrate story about Elijah who is the best friend of anybody who need a 
friend, who is in a mortal danger, who need to be saved, etc.. He always 
appears there where somebody is to be saved, and was saved.





>On 2 Jan 01, at 8:51, Charles David Isbell wrote:

>

>> Dear Damon,

>> Moses Auerbach has a succinct article on Elijah in Encyclopedia Judaica, a

>> portion of which I have copied for you below.  I hope it answers part of

>> your query.

>> Kol Tuv,

>> Charles David Isbell

>

>[snip]

>

>Hmm!  Lots of interesting stuff in here, although still not what I'm 

>looking for.  The part about Elijah working with Moses I already knew 

>from the Scriptures.  Restoring the tribes of Jacob is in Isaiah 49, 

>which is talking about Elijah, not the Messiah.  (Isa. 49:4 couldn't 

>possibly be referring to the Messiah.)

>

>I was hoping for a list of various things that the Rabbis expect 

>Elijah to restore.  Do any of you know about the Copper Scroll, found 

>at Qumran?  That contained a list of things that must be restored for 

>temple worship to begin again.  Some of those things have already 

>been discovered, like the holy annointing oil which was used to 

>annoint the kings and high priests of ancient Israel.  Some remain 

>yet to be discovered.  I was hoping for a list like that.

>

>Damon Casale, damon AT redshift.com

>Thanks for the help, though.  :-)

>

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