Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1988-03-31

              Serving Columbus and Central Ohio Jewish Community for Over 40 Years .   Vl//\\\
VOL.66   NO. 13
MARCH 31,1988-NISAN 6
Devoted to American
and Jewish Ideats.
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The meal and the grace afterwards being over, the second part of the
service noun begins with the continuation of the Hallel. or
Festive Psalms, of which the opening was chanted
some while previous. As before, this is recited over a goblet of wine, as a token of
jubilation. Now that the night has
far advanced, expectations are
keyed up to a renewal, on this
anniversary,    of   the   Deliverance which took place
on the first Passover; for
according to legend this
night   is   a   '"Night   of
ULfatching  for  the  Lord
in all generations" (€xodus
xii,   42).   Jewish   tradition
accordingly     enjoins      pre-
„ paration at this stage to welcome      €lijah,      the      ever-living
Prophet, who is to be the harbinger
of  the  Messiah.   It  is  customary  to
1 fill  a  special  goblet  of  wine  in  his
honour,   the   Cup   of   Qijah.    This,
Jewish craftsmen of past ages would
, ; lovingly adorn with scenes from
the  Prophet's  career,  as
for example that
occasion when
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