Hilla N. Alouf-Aboody holds a PhD in Hebrew and Judaic Studies from New York University. Her research interests include Second Temple literature, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and rabbinic texts.
This monograph explores the nature of the Elijah traditions in rabbinic literature and their connection to the wisdom tradition. By examining the diverse Elijah traditions in connection to the wisdom and apocalyptic traditions, Alouf-Aboody sheds new light on the manner in which Elijah’s role developed in rabbinic literature.