Rabbi Dr. Benjamin Lau
Former head of IDI's Human Rights and Judaism in Action project
Recent Publications written by
A Royal Sanctuary: Three Scenes for Jerusalem Day
Rabbi Dr. Benjamin (Benny) Lau presents three snapshots from different times and places, reflecting on a city that combines ancient and modern, sacred and secular, eternal truths and ordinary life.
Did You See the Tears of the Oppressed?
Rabbi Dr. Benjamin (Benny) Lau, head of IDI's Human Rights and Judaism in Action project, remembers Rabbi Ovadia Yosef as a courageous halakhic decisor who championed the needs of the oppressed.
From Institutions to Community Housing
Rabbi Dr. Benjamin Lau, head of IDI's Human Rights and Judaism in Action project, presents the transition from institutions to homes in the community for people with disabilities as a Jewish imperative.
