Prophet Elijah's cave (Elias the Thesbite), also known as the School of the Prophet, is one of the most sacred shrines in the Holy Land that brings many pilgrims to Haifa each year. According to the tradition (Jewish and Christian), Elijah lived and hid from the Kings of Israel (King Ahab and his wife Jezebel) in a cave on Mountain Carmel 29 centuries ago and after his return from exile he established a school in that cave. (Third Book Of Kings 17)

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According to Judaism, Elijah's Cave is situated at the foot of Cape Carmel, opposing the Carmelite Monastery on mountain top, and can be easily reached from the lower part of the city by stairs. Stella Maris Carmelite Monastery, however, holds within it Elijah's Cave which is located underneath the altar in the on the mountaintop. The cave is about 5m by 3m and it has a small altar in it.

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