So much can happen in the coming days – and every one of them may completely alter my life and the lives of so many people i love.  It occurred to me that while I’m still holding my breath, many of my friends abroad have tired of the kvetching in Israel and would rather focus on their own lives and their religious communities than support the breathless land that promises nothing.  But i see how much emotional support alleviates the sense of isolation, the sense that a raped woman feels when the story comes out to her schoolmates or coworkers.   Sympathy, but embarrassment, and fear that the reputation may be contagious.