For anyone trying to stand up for justice, or just figure out how, it’s easy to wonder: Can I do the right thing? Will it be enough? It’s especially hard when we compare ourselves to others, people we admire, taking bold actions we feel we could never match. It’s easy to question whether our efforts could even matter.

At the heart of Judaism is the belief that every human being is created in the divine image. From this, we learn three essential truths: all life is sacred, no person is more valuable than another, and every individual is both unique and of equal and ultimate value. I believe what is happening in Gaza is one of those moments that calls on us to face these questions. What will we do? What might you be called to do?

Project Esther uses the language of fighting antisemitism to promote antidemocratic goals.