Still Shining: Speculative Tales of Chanukah

Each night of Chanukah, we kindle fresh light as the nights grow darker. And yet, the shadows have stories of their own. In this session, we’ll bring modern speculative fiction into conversation with mystical Jewish tales, encountering strange guests, unexpected miracles and glimmers of new hope. Together, we’ll explore how these stories help us face our own dark moments and find the strength to shine new light into our world. . . . Rabbi Josh Breindel ("The Sci-Fi Rabbi") believes that Jewish speculative fiction is a modern form of midrash — wrestling with important questions through stories. He explores that idea at Lehrhaus with a regular series on Jewish fantasy and sci-fi. Featured in JewishBoston and the Jewish Journal, Josh was ordained at Hebrew College and serves as rabbi of Congregation Beth El (Sudbury), where he and his wife host a monthly Jewish F&SF book group. He can be found singing Simon & Garfunkel, cuddling with his cats, or wandering the trails of MetroWest with his family.