What is Elijah’s Cup used for?

An Elijah Cup is filled with wine and placed in the center of the table during the Seder. The cup is left untouched, symbolically available for Elijah the Prophet who will herald the Messiah. The custom ties the themes of past redemptions to that of future redemption, and some pair it with a Miriam Cup.

Elijah Cups, like the elegant Patina Elijah Cup from Renee Vichinsky, are works of art that can be displayed as Judaica throughout the year. In addition to using various materials, these cups typically display both a respect for traditional Jewish and Passover symbols together with innovative design. This can be seen in Joy Stember’s Engraved Elijah’s Cup and Yair Emanual’s hand-painted Western Wall Elijah Cup.

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