Eliyahu's Chair

These are my parents holding me on Eliyahu's chair.

I googled Eliyahu, because I wanted to understand why I am on his chair. I found the following explanation, which I thought I might share with you all:

Eliyahu lived in the 9th century BCE during the reign of Ahav, king of Yisrael. Eliyahu is frequently referred to in Jewish literature as the promised precursor of the Mashaich and as the dynamic helper in distress and guiding teacher of the Sages. Whenever there was an unsolved legal or religious problem, the great teachers of Jewish tradition would end the debate by saying "this is for Eliyahu to solve." It was expected that all controversies and disputes which had accumulated in the course of time would be adjusted by him.

Tradition is that Eliyahu roams about the earth testing the hospitality and goodness of men and women. As the "angel of the covenant" (Malachi 3:1) and protector of children, he is believed to be the invisible participant at circumcisions. Seated at the right hand of the sandek, the person privileged to hold the child during the circumcision ceremony, invisible Eliyahu guards the infant from danger. Also, the symbolic chair known as "Eliyahu's Chair," set aside for the prophet, is left in position for three days, the dangerous period following the operation.

Traditions is also that Eliyahu will settle every doubtful case in Judaism shortly before the advent of Mashiach. Eliyahu's Cup of wine, which is placed on the Pesach Seder table, is linked with a Talmudic dispute as to whether four or five glasses of wine are to be used at the Seder celebration. Hence the extra cup, known as Eliyahu's Cup, conveys the thought that the question could not be solved by the authorities of the Talmud and must therefore wait for Eliyahu's decision.