The Mantle of Elijah is a historical novel written by Israel Zangwill. The story is set in the 16th century and follows the life of a Jewish man named Joseph, who is forced to flee Spain during the Inquisition. He travels to Istanbul, where he becomes a successful merchant and marries a Muslim woman named Fatima. However, his life takes a dramatic turn when he is accused of a crime he did not commit and is forced to flee once again, this time to Palestine...