Our intense emotional connection with the Israeli hostages needs to be expanded outwards

There is a lot of emotion around. Social media thrives on it, of course. There is no point in sharing something that you are indifferent about or disinterested in. There must be rage, tears, upset, care, concern, love and hate. And there is always plenty of content to get emotional about.  If you fail to demonstrate sufficient emotion then perhaps there is something suspect about you, something lacking. Dispassionate engagement is not tolerated. I could be discussing any number of social or political issues online, but I am here talking about the world of pro-Israel, or simply Jewish, social media. I am well aware that there is a parallel phenomenon on pro-Palestinian social media, but here I am focusing on what I see in my community, my world.