A Nation United in Grief

To the mourning families of Eyal, Gilad, and Naftali
My deepest condolences to the hurting mother, father and the entire families of the three boys. I am so sorry for your unrecoverable loss. My thoughts are with you and I wish comfort and solace for you.

may you only have happiness in your lives from now on....

May G-d bless you and all of Israel with His peace and mercy in your grief at the loss of your three Holy sons.

barach dayan haemes where is hasham in the tome of need!? i had them in my prayers. i truly feel for the familys

iI am truly sadened about these boys outcome, they were in my prayers

Our prayers are with you today. We ask Shalom to be on the families and Israel!

I go on with my life, but nothing is normal..my heart is so sore. My eyes return to weeping again and again, in making a bracha in their memory, in imagining the unimaginable, in having nightmares about my children, in feeling SO united with all of our people, in wanting to embrace the families with love and caring across the world, in hearing amazing stories of what people have done to elevate themselves and pass the merit to the 3 kedoshim, now in the eternal and brilliant light of Hakadosh Baruch Hu..
I can't remove the lawn sign with their pictures, so at least for the week of shiva, I drape my black skirt over it in mourning...
May we only strengthen our connection to Hashem and Klal Yisrael, one person at a time - no BUTS..just love.. May our Ahavat Yisrael and humanity always win out, and our midot tovot blossom..
In achdut and shalom, Rita-Rivka

המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבילי ציון וירושלים

Your grief and sorrow is the cry of my soul. May the Almighty, blessed be His Name, grant you all, and Yisrael the shalom, that can only come from His throne of mercy.

we mourn together with you the tragic loss of our boys. Our prayers were not wasted. bh that we found our boys and we were able to bury them in a jewish way. they were killed al kiddush hashem. they have huge zechutim. i pray daily that you all should see much nachat from the rest of your children and only celebrate semachot in the future.

we will never forget oour brothers Naftali,Gilad and Eyal

Your pain is our pain and it is so unbearable.
May the Alm-ghty grant you enormous strength and blessings to survive and thrive for the rest of your lives.
May the sweet and holy neshomos of your sons have an aliyah
And be instrumental in bringing Moshiach and the Geulah Sheleimah speedily in our days.
Hamokom yenachem eschem b'soch sheor aveilei Tzion V'Yerushalayim.

To the families of Eyal, Gilad and Naftali,
When it was the kidnapping of Gilad Shalit, I was too young to remember or really feel the pain.
Now I truly feel connected. I feel like your sons are my brothers and I truly cried for them to come home, safe and sound. I sincerely davened for them. When I heard the news, I was shattered. My brothers are gone.
Mothers, you are a true inspiration to Klal Yisroel. Your unending faith and belief that Hashem would look after, protect and bring back your sons is truly inspiring. Thank you for helping me to get through those 18 days with your emunah.
I took on a mitzvah in your sons merit and now for their neshamos I am carrying it on.
May Hashem console you, know that all of Klal Yisroel are behind you as you go through this incredibly difficult time.
Our hearts are with you in Israel. May we merit to see Moshiach together very soon, when all of Klal Yisroel will be united once again.

Nooooooooo! So sad. The ways of God are mysterious. God comforts the family. I was so so hoo

We cry and grieve for you just as we davened for you and your precious sons during those long 18 days.
May Hashem watch over you and give you the strength to carry on and set an example as you have already to unite the nation and may the Geula come soon.
Hamakom Yenachem Etchem Betoch Sheor Aveley Tzion Veyerusholayim

Indeed you have lifted a generation. Your dignity and grace are an inspiration. My tears are with you. Words cannot express my sorrow for your loss. Hashem should comfort you and carry you.

When I heard the news Monday night, I just sat there and cried and cried. I raised a daughter and two sons and the thought that criminals could just snatch them off the street and shoot them because they are Jews, is just beyond my comprehension. It is extremely difficult for a Culture of Life to have to function and live side by side with a Culture of Death. Eyal, Gilad, and Naftali were killed by a people who believe in death. G-d does not live in that Death, but only lives in Life. It is profoundly sad that these three beautiful young boys have been deprived of their G-d and their future. My heartfelt prayers go out to you all in this time of tremendous sorrow. I was thankful that I could be part of a Service yesterday in order to make Kaddish for them.
Please know that you are not alone.
Devorah Rems
New Jersey, USA

All three families are in my prayers and I mourn for all of you. May justice follow each one of your families.

Hamakom yenachem etchem betoch shaar aveili tzion vertushalayim

We mourn with the nation of Israel. May justice prevail on the three boy

We mourn with you and together pray that you may find peace

To the families of Eyal, Gilad, and Naftali,
We are with you in tears and prayer. This is a loss for the entire Jewish nation. May all the Tefillos and Mitzvos that Jews have undertaken be a zchus for Mashiach to come quickly and reunite you with your precious sons.
Hamakom Y'nachem Eschem, may Hashem comfort you

I have all three families in my prayers. This should never have happened. May G-d be with all of you now. May all three boys rest in peace and I hope Israel bomb the inhuman people in that area where this happened,

I know G-d will give all the families strength to go on.
You have my deepest sympathy!

HaMakom Yenachem Eschem B'soch Shaarei Tzion B'Yerushalayim; I have 2 boys, also 17 and 19, and as such I felt very connected to your tzaar. I utilized every Es Ratzon that I had, as a woman, and when I found out the devastating news, I felt as if I too needed to tear Kriaah. Please know that your families have inspired the Klall with your tremendous Emunah and Bitachon, and I hope that this provides you with some nechama. May your sons be a meilitz yosher for all the Jewish People in bringing Moshiach speedily in our days.

May G-d comfort you among the other mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.

I am so deeply sorry for your loss. I am so sorry I can't imagine how this must feel for you and your families. you are all such a source of inspiration for all of klal yisrael. I am crying and will continue to cry over this. may Hashem bless and comfort all of you and may you children's spirits live on. I feel like I lost my brothers. I will not forget about this. I really can't put my feelings into words at this point but know how deeply all of klal yisrael is mourning for these boys. May Hashem avenge their blood.

Envió mis condolencias a los familiares de los adolescentes y me solidarizo en estos momentos de enorme dolor y tristeza con el pueblo de Israel.

May Hashem bless you and your families in everything you do. May you continue to be a blessing. You are a bright light illuinating the purest way for us to follow. May you gain strength from the love of all those around you and from the memories of your children--our children.

Mashiach is coming at midnight and it's already 11:59 pm. May HaKodosh Boruch Hu bring the final geula and the final nechoma and may we soon be reunited with all our loved ones. We share in your grief and pain and will keep your boys and your families in our hearts. HaMokom Yenachem Eschem..

This tragedy feels like it has happen in my own family. We are
with you mournig. May HASHEM help all the families, and
the State of Israel

No words are ever enough but me and my children send you our condolances .may hashem comfort you in your sorrow

Our Lord be with you in your hour of grief. I cannot imagine the pain caused by the loss of your loved ones. I feel your sadness.

You gave life too your children and against your desire they were taken away. You will be reunited again under Hashem's tender gaze and He will render judgement upon the evil perpetrators.

These boys will be missed. Please accept my condolences.

I and everyone i know were shattered to hear of your loss; it is our loss, too. I pray that we will continue to have the achdus that your precious boys brought about; I and some of my friends will try to promotethe continuation of this achdus in their memory.
May you be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Yerushalayim.

It is a shock to hear the brutal murder of your sons at these early ages. I would like to extend my sincere condolences to you -all the families of the youngsters.

my heart is sad for you all, no words can express my sadness Lamentations comes to my mind, this I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope. it is of the LORD's mercy that we are not consumed, because HIS compassions fail not. they are new every morning: GREAT is THY faithfulness. the LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore willI hope in HIM. praying that HIS comfort to be on you and yours and all Israel Psalms 122: 6

We are so sorry to have heard this sad news. 3 children taken...so much more than a soul may endure. Our prayers to Hashem for strength and know that we are with you.

Sincerely,
Larry & Eileen Finkelman (Canada)

We are not Jewish, but our thought,s, and prayer,s are with you all. Please accept our sincere condolences.

Our deepest condolences to the families of Eyal, Gilad, and Naftali. We are heartbroken and crying. We send you our prayers, our love, and our utmost respect for your leading us in achdus and ahavas Yisrael. Our thanks to you for your shining ex ample. HaMakom Yenachem etchem bitoch shaar avlei Tzion v'Yerushalayim.

to the families of Eyal, Gilad and Naftali.

please accept my sincerest condolensces from uganda. I have been following the story of your sons and just like many people all over the world was sincerely praying, hoping and believing that they would come back home ALIVE!!. iwas so saddened yesterday to read that they had been slain. we know that the pain is unbearable and the loss is irreplaceable. however please be comforted to know that there are people all over the world who are praying for you and we know Hashem will comfort and see you through this trying time.

To the families of Eyal, Gilad, and Naftali,

My family & I are so sorry to hear the terrible news about your three young sons being killed. We had prayed for their speedy and safe return.
We extend our heartfelt sympathy to you all. We mourn with you.
May you all be comforted with the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.

what a tragic loss. may their humble souls be bounded up with the bond of souls of our patriarchs Avraham,yischak and yaachov.may their families be comforted along with the other mourners of israel.please accept my condolences and may you find peace in these cruel times.

I wish to offer my prayers and sincere condolences to the families of the murdered teenage boys whose grief must be overwhelming. I'm not Jewish but I have a strong Christain faith and have visited the beautiful city of Israel in the past.

As father of 2 boys just older than yours, I feel grief with you. I am an "adopted" Israeli who believes in the same Hashem as you. Lean on Him in this time of Shiva. Your holy boys brought a Nation together in prayer. May they always be loved.

May the memory of Eyal, Gilad and Naftali always be a blessing to their families, friends and all of us in the Jewish community.

...with a very heavy heavy heavy heart, " Baruch Dayan Emet "

Our hearts and prayers are with all the families and with Israel in this tragic time. Your sons will never be forgotten by Am Yisrael. We the families in the Diaspora mourn with you all that three wonderful boys could be cut down before they had even started on their roads to adulthood. Believe always in Hashem He will always be there for you and for all of us.

To the mourning families of Eyal, Gilad, and Naftali,

Just wanted to offer my sincerest condolences on the untimely loss of your sons. I live in Israel and have been following the media for nearly three weeks. I must add that I am in total awe and have the greatest respect for the three mothers - and in fact for all relatives who have spoken to the world and to the Israelis in particular. You all have such amazing dignity, strength and courage that you are an inspiration to the world. May the Almighty grant you and your families good health and peace of mind. Your boys will never, ever be forgotten. I wish you all a 'Long Life' and may you know no further sorrow.

Respectfully,
Pamela Halperin

May you continue to find comfort and strength in Hashem and may you find love and support always from Am Yisrael.

My heart weeps for the loss of your dear sons. They were the sons of all of us, and we mourn their passing with deep sorrow and everlasting compassion for you, the families and friends of these beautiful courageous boys. May they rest in peace with in the arms of Ha Shem through all eternity.

I read this news and my heart breaks for these precious young men, boys really, and for their families. There are no words that I know to say, other than I grieve with you and will pray for the families that they are able to find peace. God bless your dear sons. In America my children and I will keep them alive in our hearts.

May Hashem gives you peace in this difficult times, to all the families God bless you all.

Am Israel Hai

From the North Shore of Boston, our hearts are broken and grieve with you and our prayers are with all of you, our dear brothers and sisters in Israel. May Hashem bring you much comfort.

Is Hashem trying to tell us if we fail to be united in good times, we will be united in grief?? We must work harder on achdus and ahavas Yisrael! May Hashem wipe the tears off every Jewish face and say enough to our suffering, and send the Moshiach now.

Our hearts weep with yours. May Hashem give you strength in the coming days.

My heartfelt condolences go out to you in your time of sorrow. Your families and the world has lost wonderful young men whose lives were cut short.

Take courage and know that you are not alone, The world mourns with you.

The whole nation came together, in prayer and tears, in unprecedented unity. B'zchus Ahavas Chinam Yibaneh HaMikdash, may it be in the zechus of your holy sons that we all come together for the final geulah- Hashem should comfort you and your families and all of klal yisroel.

Hamakom Yenachem etchem bitoch shaar avlei tzion v'Yerushalayim

On behalf of my wife and daughter, all of whom have been praying passionately from Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria for the safe return of your children, our brothers, pls accept our deepest condolences. This is hard for us and we can imagine how much harder it is for you. God bless Israel. We love you now and always.

From the moment I heard about the boy's kidnapping I had been praying for them and their families and for all Israel. When I heard the tragic news that their bodies had been found I was heart broken. I stand with you! I stand with all Israel! My heart, my prayers and my hugs, tears and thoughts are with you through all of this. We will never forget them! We will never forget your pain. I am from the USA, from the state of Tennessee and want you to know that my family and I stand with you. We pray for you, we mourn for you. We stand united with Israel forever!!

This is difficult to accept. We pray God's Grace through these trying times. We love Israel, Stand with Israel and with our Three Families even at these trying times.

from California in the United States: The Lord thy G-d in the midst of thee is mighty, He will see you through your grief. Everyone's hearts are broken and we grieve with you.

I cried when I read the news. I prayed daily for the safe return of your sons and wanted so badly to only hear of their safe return to you. I feel as though my words are inadequate to express my heartfelt sorrow and pain for you. Please know I am still praying for you that you may have only strength and comfort in this most difficult time.

May G-d continue to give you the strength and courage needed to endure these days. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

מה אפשר להגיד? כאיש אחד בלב אחד חיינו את י"ח ימים האלו. ועכשו הלב שלנו נשבר. איזה בנים יפים וחמודים. איך אפשר להבין. המקום ינחם אתכם. כל עם ישראל אתכם בלב ובנשמה. אנחנו באנגליה היינו אתכם ו עדיין חושבים עליכם והלב שלנו אתכם. עם ישראל חי. שלא נדע עדיין צרות. ה' יברך אתכם ומשפחתכם לחיים טובים ולשלום. שיתן לכם כח. ותרגישו תמיד אהבתינו ואהבת אבינו שבשמים.

As a mother, I cannot even begin to imagine your loss and grief. I pray that the souls of these three beautiful boys be blessed. May Hashem bless and comfort the families during these tragic times. Your sons have united not just Israel but jews all over the world. We have cried and prayed together, as one people and one nation. I know our prayers are not in vain. I will tell my child about the boys, the heroes of Israel.

May hashem bless you all with the strength to carry on, and too see the love even in the pain. Continue to bring us together. המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שער אבלי ציון וירושלים. We have been having tehillim groups in our neighborhood, your forever on our hearts and minds.

I cannot tell you how hard I prayed and how many tears I have shed for your sweet boys that I never knew before but feel I know now.

Your strength is unbelievable; you are dealing with this yet you reach out to help Klal Yisrael!!

I wish you no more sorrow, and that somehow you find comfort and know you are not alone, and your sons will never ever ever be forgotten.

What can one say at a time like this. My heart goes out to all the families and I am so so sorry a miracle did not happen and that they were not found alive instead found dead.

May G-d shower you with his blessings in this difficult time.

I was heartbroken to hear the news. May it be a small comfort to you that many people are in mourning with you.

May the Almighty comfort the families concerned and the people of Israel at this time of grief.

B"H Our hearts and prayers go out to you during this unspeakable time of sorrow. May G-d watch over you and your families and all of Israel. We are one - united in this horrific heartbreak. May the love and prayers of people around the world help you during this sad and difficult time. May G-d bless you and watch over you.

May HaShem comfort the deep pain and grief of the families and Israel. May the blood crying from the ground remind Him of justice and we all remember His mercy. May His Shalom give rest and we all continue to Hope in His goodness. .

My heart is crying . While these lovely boys are now in god's care, I hope their families will find comfort knowing they are not suffering. May everything that is being wished on the guileless murderers and their followers come true. May the families find peace and comfort soon. You are in our heart and prayers.

Dear Families of Eyal, Gilad and Naftali, HY"D, All of K'lal Yisrael mourns this tremendous loss with you. Surely, these Tzadikim are basking in Hashem's Glory continuously. May their memories be for a blessing for all of K'lal Yisrael. May Hashem comfort you among all of the other mourners of Tzion and Yerushalayim.

I am so sorry for all of you

What Hamas doesn't understand is that the more they try to hurt us, the poor we will unite as Am Yisrael. May the neshamos of these poor boys have an aliyah in shemayim. השם ינקום דמו

To the families of Eyal Gilad and Naphtali it is with great sadness to hear of this nightmare. We wish that you all may find comfort with time and that the souls of Eyal,Gilad and Naftali be at peace. With love, The Pesachov family

Please know that we feel great sorrow about the tragedy of the needless and shameful killing of these three young men. Prayers go out to the Families. Stay strong.

Please know that we morn with you.

May the memory of these young men always be a blessing to their families, friends and all of us in the Jewish community. May their love surround you like a warm embrace, especially during this most difficult time. And may their spirits help to bring peace to Eretz Yisrael.

My sweet brother passed away a month ago, and I thought my tears were finally abating a bit, until I heard about the passing of these beautiful young boys. My heart is broken once again. When is all of this violence going to stop?????

My heart felt condolences to the families of the three murdered innocent boys. May the Almighty comfort you and His peace surround you at this time of sorrow. My heart is with the Nation of Israel. One day your sorrows with turn into JOY. Shalom

המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבלי ציון ירושלים. There are no words just tears.

From Toronto, Canada, Our tears won't stop flowing and our sorrow is great. We are united with your families and Jews around the world through our prayers.

May God give you all strength in this worst and most harrowing of times. Your boys were angels. Too goo for this world!!

From Kenya via South Carolina Theres not a true father or mother brother or sister who wouldnt understand what the family of these dear ones are feeling. As a father
May G-D remember you in your hour of need and grant you solace

I am not a Jew. I am a traditional Pentecostal-Christian minister. I and my congregation support Israel and pray regularly for them, especially at this time. I favour their pro-active stance against Hamas and all terrorism. God bless you. - Revd. Philip and Kathleen Powell.

Word cannot describe the pain I feel along with you. As God comforts and hold your boys now, may He comfort and hold you. Shalom.

I'm not Jewish but I'm united with you in your grief over this atrocity and pray for Israel's future.

Though far from Eretz Israel, I've followed the news of kidnap and prayed with the family and now what we have all feared has happened. May Adonai comfort the families of Eyal, Gilad and Naftali. Your brother from Papua New Guinea.

We are with you in our hearts and thoughts as we mourn your noble sons hy"d. Hamokom Yenachem Eschem Besoch Shear Aveili Tzion Viyrushalayim.

My heart is aching for you in this tragedy of all your beautiful boys. There are no words to describe the sadness and shock of this outcome. We davened to H'shem to let the boys come home safely and healthy. We did tehillim day and night. We lit three extra candles on Shabbat for Yaacov Naftali, Gilad Michael and Eyal.
They will always be in our hearts and in our minds. We are weeping with you in your grief and sorrow.
May you be comforted amoungst the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.

Siento de todo corazòn la partida forzada de estos tres adolescentes.Un abrazo a las madres y a los padres y a todo Israel por esta pèrdida.Pero D-os es justo y Èl harà justicia.Shalom.

my heart is with you, in this tragedy, may Hashem be with you and help you,

My heart is broken. God comfort the families and friends of these three young men. God bless Israel!

We are united as one. The deaths of these 3 innocent souls will never be forgot. Their killers will be hunted and dealt with in an appropriate manner. This will make us resolute in our determination to deal with our enemies. Am Israel Chai!

The whole world is with the grieving families. We pray for you to find inner peace in your sorrows.Shalom

From Tenerife, Spain - You are not alone in your grief. May you be comforted by the prayers and blessings which are flowing from Spain to Israel. May you be comforted in the knowledge that God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

My prayer team here in Boise, Idaho USA are praying for you. May you feel God's comfort and peace at this time of great loss. So sorry!!!

We, join with the families of these young boys, and as a mother, I feel your great loss and we join with you in your deep grief and pray that G-d will comfort you. We are so sorry for you. We will continue to pray for the peace of Israel.

God bless you and the three boy. We mourn all our family with you here in Rio de Janeiro Brasil am Israel chai. We stand for Israel always.

I have suffered bereavement and know the bitterness of grief: death of a loved one is the abomination of desolation, a trackless wilderness of the spirit. Yet love is utterly indestructible, stronger than death and is made stronger by death. I have been praying for you with all my heart and the love and prayers of everybody here in Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation go out to you now.

Even this horrible crime doesn't silence people who think that it is the fault of Israel. I am fed up with stupid anti-Zionism of people who are to lazy to study the roots of the confllict. I feel with all the mourning people. May God help Israel!

I speak on behalf of my friends here in New Zealand who love the people of Israel. May the Almighty Creator comfort you and give you much shalom dear families during this time of much sorrow and heartache.

From Palm Coast, Florida - My heart weeps with you, my brother and sisters. May Hashem hear our cries and may we all be comforted together as ONE people, ONE Nation.

From Toronto Canada. This hurts us all in so many ways. Our tears and hearts are linked with yours. May you be comforted, some day.

Prayers for the families and Israel. G-d give them strength and comfort them in these hours of need.

God be with you in your sorrow. God bless you always.

May the Almighty bless you richly, and may their Breaths of Life continue to unite the world for Tikkun HaOlam.
In them may "...all the nations of the earth be blessed."

HaMakom Yenachem Eschem Besoch Sha'arei Aveili Zion Veyerushalayim.
WIth love and support from London, may hashem give you the strength you need in this difficult time.

Our hearts, thoughts and prayers are with you.

Only tears, and deeply hurt by hearing this tragic news .my heart goes out to the families and friends and all who loved these precious beatifull beloved boys ,Naftali,Eyal,Gilad,.mourning with you and remembering with you ,in all these days praying with you,and reading who they where,what they loved doing,their quite faces and their smiles,they become more and more a loving part of our familie,.I and my fam will always remembering them and your courage with made a huge impact on us ,we love you and feel so deeply,deeply sorry for you,.i will continuing praying for you to be comforted and strenghted and say you are loved and we will uphold you in our prayers.

You are in my heart, my prayers and my thoughts. May you find strength from the Almighty at this darkest time. My prayers are with Israel for her strength also.

We grieve with you in America as well. Your sons will forever be the lights sent into the darkness, and only our Creator knows why. But know that all things are for the Glory of God. I'm so very sorry for your loss, please know that we in America support Israel even with our hearts and souls. God be with you .

From Texas in the United States, I am shocked and sorrowing with you. I am a mother of 4. Can't imagine if my only son was taken. May you be comforted.

HaMakom Yenachem Eschem Besoch Sha'arei Aveili Zion Veyerushalayim.
We feel your pain, are in awe of your strength and fortitude, and pray to the One Above to bring the ultimate Ge'ula, and with it, your sons back,
V'lo Sosifun Le'daava Od.

Our hearts and prayers are with you

words can't describe our sadness. may HaShem comfort you
and bring us all together to the geula sheleima soon soon.

Gone but never to be forgotten.
May G-d comfort the parents of the innocent boys especially, and everyone brought together in this grief.

We all share your grief.
I hope that Am Yisrael can keep as united as we have been for the past 18 days What about a campaign "Lets Keep United" l'ilui neshamot Eyal, Gilad and Naftali? What a zechus for your sons!

Beloved families of the Kedoshim Eyal, Naftali, and Gilad, Hy"d,
You have given us so much strength, and now may your tefillos and the tefillos of so many who are praying for you give you chizuk in this time of such great sorrow.
As in thousands upon thousands of others houses, a lot of special tefillos were said in our home. On each of the three Shabbosos since the abduction, I said the entire sefer of Tehillim for the zchus of the rescue of the bachurim, With great sorrow this morning, I said the Tehillim shel Yom for the third day of Tamuz for the aliyah of their precious, holy neshamos. May the Riibono Shel Olam comfort you beyond what we limited humans can do.

There are no words to describe the shock and sorrow which hit all of us hearing these news. Please know that thousands of people in Germany mourn with you and know about this immens loss and pain that you are facing. We pray that all of your family and Friends may be comforted by Gods peace and love in the days to come!!

To the familities and friends of Gil-Ad, Eyal and Naftali: my deepest condolences. My tears are mingling with yours and all of Israel in the callous deaths of your three sons. We came to know their smiling, joyful faces, their open personalities and their generosity of spirit.

Eyal, Naftali and Gil-Ad have touched so many hearts by their content dispositions, they are an example to the world and will live forever with us. My prayers and my thoughts are with you all.

I can't think of any comfort to offer except to say you are not alone. Your families need not bear this grief alone. We are your family. We share your grief. We are praying for you. Let us help carry your burden. And may Moshiach come and bring and end to this madness now. HaMakom yinachem etchem b'toch sha'ar avelei Tziyon v'Yerushalayim.

Our children. Your pain...we want to ease your pain, we pray on their behalf, on your behalf. Our children. Am Israel is with you. Your tears are our tears. Our children. Your pain is insurmountable now. Words to comfort you? It was not in vain. There neshamot brought us all together because we are all one. Our children.

Our heart felt condolences to Eyal, Gilad and Naftali's family and all of Eretz Yisrael. Words at this time cannot attempt to explain the depth of sorrow we feel both personally and for you. May you find some measure of comfort knowing that you are not alone in your grief in both heaven and on earth.

Such beautiful young men with such beautiful hopeful smiles. Your plight United us.We will never forget you.

your beloved children have come before the Kisei haKovod carrying the proof of the deep felt unity of our nation, once more 'ke'ish echod be'lev echod.' May this prove to the Ribono Shel Olom that we have learned the lesson of golus and are ready for Moshiach. 'Hamokom yenachem eschem besoch she'ar aveiley zion vi'yerusholayim..'

There are no words to describe this horrific tragedy. Our global Jewish community is united in expressing our sympathy for the families. May you find the physical, spiritual, and emotional strength to continue and to honor the memories of your loved ones.

Tragic and senseless loss of 3 young men taken from their families . We all mourn with you Man is capable of grat evil as well as good May good prevail over evil May their dear souls rest in peace

We here in the United States mourn for the loss of these three young men. Every tear you cry is cradled in our hand.

Dear families of Eyal, Gilad, and Naftali and the community of mourners, I am adding my prayers of Love and Light to this community, praying for sense and Healing energy to come to this tragic event. May you be uplifted by the Eternal Light and find comfort at this time. Shalom, Susan/Shoshanna Meyer

http://jerusalemchannel.tv/heartbreak-israel-christine-darg/

A message of comfort for Israel sent from a friend in the Philippines has touched a cord with a lot of people: “Nothing in life is random. Here’s a holy thought from the meaning of the Hebrew names of the three murdered youths: ‘Be strong and courageous, in HaShem is power and might (Eyal). Your wrestling/struggles will soon end (Naftali). Soon, you will enter His eternal joy (Gilad).

We have united with you in mourning and grieving the senseless loss of your boys/young men, I have Jewish heritage and feel deeply along with your loss of beautiful sons!!! Know we are for you and deplore what was done to these three young men. The violence has to stop, tell us how we can pray for you, or anywhay we can all band together to make this endless terror stop with these crazed killers....May you know this has banded us all together for you and know something will happen good thru all this tragedy...bless you and shalom in your deepest time of sorrow and gried...much love from the USA

To lose a child goes against the natural order of life. When those children are murdered, the loss becomes a tragedy. My first reaction at hearing the news was anger and outrage. But that is not how I will honor the memory of these three boys. Instead, in their names, in their memories, I will strive to do mitzvot, fight against injustice, and try to allow love to overrule hatred. My deepest heartfelt sympathies to you all. When one Jew dies, it is as if we all lose a piece of our hearts. May you be comforted with all the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.

My prayer is that the families and friends of Eyal,Gilad and Naftali have the strenghth and courage to endure the vaccum these precious souls have left behind.

As a mother I was sickened physically to read this barbaric news. After praying daily for the lives of these three innocent boys , the only consolation is that God will answer our prayers in His own time and way.

While your hearts are broken, our prayers continue.. We prayed for the lives of your sons, and now we pray for their souls. We pray for you, their loved ones, that you find comfort and peace.

This American Christian also mourns with the Families and the Nation of Israel. My condolences and prayers for the Family, Friends and Loved Ones of the three slain boys. May God continue to Bless, Protect and Watch over the Jewish people all over the world. I'm so sorry...

I hope that is not insensative but I really worried about that Baruch Dyan Haemes

When you read the transcript of one of the murdered boys cell phone call to the police, you'd know that they were indeed tortured. Thankfully not for long, if that gives you comfort. Please watch what you say though. Every second since their capture was pure torture to them! They weren't unconscious when beaten and shot to dealth.

remember, we are dealing with animals

Mother:

I speak to you from this Garden,
Mother
though you do not hear my voice

I speak to you from a place
that is High,
and pure

I speak my heart
to yours
though my words travel
not
through earthly sound
or bonds

but by the angels born
the moment
our sacrifice
was wrought.

If I could tell you,
Mother,
that the sweet songs of the angels
who carry me to this place
and Higher,
are sung in your voice;
your prayers,
your cries

If I could show you
how the light that warms me
Here
and shows me Truth
ignites itself
from the Friday fires
I would watch you kindle

If I could have you know
that what you see before you
is not
a bed, empty
or
a chair, unfilled
within walls
shadow-cast and strange

But is yet a home, and holy;
a sanctuary
where G-d comes to comfort you.
He brings His angels to collect
every cry
every scream
every silent sigh of faith;

He calls you
Daughter.

And I speak now,
Mother,
with no need
of the angel-messengers,
for these words carry themselves
soul to soul,
mine to yours-

I tell you not,
“I love you”
or
“I am with you always”
this, you know.

I tell you only:

it is your cry
that rouses the world,

it is your light
that ignites the world,

it is your prayer
that saves the world.

So cry,
Mother,
and I will ever hearken to your voice;

touch flame to wick,
and I will ever be warmed,

Pray,
and pray,

And I will pray, too,

that when next we speak
soul to soul,

it will be while
standing
face to face,

my Mother.

I hope it ia a comfort to the families.

From Horeb page 359 paragraph 480 " Follow after Me in love " .
My wife and myself lost our oldest daughter and oldest grand daughter to murder, 27 July 2000 . We share in your grief and mourning.

Please families be as brave and strong as you can be. We the Jewish people are supporting you. Sometimes we cannot understand why Hashem responds in the way that he does even with our prays and mitsvahs. The boys will have a special place in heaven with the angels, other righteous people, and Hashem. I will pray for that. love, carol and family

We mourn with the families who are suffering for the loss of their boys. We mourn with you, Israel. We pray for Divine Justice.

From Bakersfield, CA

We felt like you were part of our family throughout your terrible ordeal and share your grief for the loss of your beautiful boys who so moved us and inspired the world to prayer. They will always remain in our hearts. Hamokom yinachem etchem!

From the start of this horrible tragedy all the,families have.Been in my prayers in fact with the help from my,son I.Started lighting Shabbat candles and will continue to do so.
May G-d give all of you the strength to endure,during this.Extremely difficult time also may he hold all of you,in his loving arms.

Hamakom yinachem eschem btoch shiar aveilei tzion v'yerushalayim.

Your pain is our pain; we are all aveilim!

No words can express my sadness at your loss. May Hashem bring you comfort and the prayers inspired by your boys uplift their neshamas to shamayim. They will never be forgotten.

We join all of Klal Yisrael in mourning the loss of your sons. We feel like they are also ours, and certainly we are all the poorer for having to go through life without them and what they would have contributed to Am Yisrael. May Hashem give you strength and Nechama. we will continue to daven for all of you.

Over the past 2 weeks, I have been standing with Israel in prayer for these boys Naftali Gil-ad and Eyal. I for one will always remember them, I can't think that anyone will,forget them. I can't begin to understand , how these precious Mothers feel, they have been so strong, now is the time for the family and Israel, not forgetting the IDF to grieve, we who may never know them, grieve with them all, G_D Bless YOUR people.

All Jews around the world are also in mourning with you. We are all so sad by this tremendous loss. May Hashem avenge their blood. Just as we were praying for their safe homecoming, we are praying that their neshama a should have an Aliyah and praying that you will be comforted among the mourners of Zion & yerushalayim.

Hashem be with you. I may safely say your grief is shared by us all. Words fail me... may their precious souls rest in peace.

May the almighty comfort you among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem May the families find the entire world community supporting them at this sad time

Asking for help and the loved ones coming together was propelled by so much love and hope. May this love and hope remain in our hearts now. This life is a school and we have come together to learn. I pray and thank Hashem for his supernatural comfort at this time. No one wants loss. and spiritually we will always have remembrance of your boys.

Duing this time before we heard of your dear boys's fates, I admired your courage to speak out to the world. Everyday, I said Tehilliim for them. Now, that we know that our worst fears have happened, know that I am still praying for your families as well as their neshamot. My brother was murdered at age 23, so I can feel your grief so deeply. At the funeral was the only time I saw my father cry. So, know that I feel your pain deeply. I also have dual citizenship as does my son who lives in Israel with his wife and my young granddaughters. Although I am back in the US, know that all Jews are one nation and feel your pain as one family. I am embarrassed that the US govt. didn't do more to help. Hashem be with you as your boys are now with Hashem and may their memories be a blessing to all of the family of Israel no matter where we currently reside. I send you love and hugs and continue to keep your families in my prayers. May we all do mitzvot in memory of your sons so that they may live on in our good deeds and chesed.

There is nothing to say to you but our prayers are for your sons and for your strength. May they rest in peace and know that they brought the Jewish community of the world together in praying for their safe return and now in praying for their souls.

Friends around the world are praying now for the Peace of your family and the Peace of Israel. We really do grieve with you,knowing this should never have happened... I and my family in Australia, Canada, and USA,.. Bless your families with the strength only G-d can supply...at this time.

This is such a terrible tragedy for the boys, the families, all Jews, and all people with children

As the tears continue to trickle down our faces and the pain sears at our hearts, we have no words to convey to you. May Hashem grant you the strength and comfort to continue. May our people continue to be unified and merit the Geula במהרה בימינו!

From England, our hearts are with you as you grieve the loss of Naftali, Gilad and Ayal. God loves Israel, and so do we. We pray for you and bless you in the name of Mashiach.

May . Hashem comfort all of you and u should know your 3 holy children have brought such achdus to klal yisroel they are true kdoshim

Your boys are sweet Kedoshim.

May G-d give you and all of us who mourn with you, strength, mercy and comfort. Today all of us Jews together are the mourners of Tzion and Yerushalayim.

Dear Families,
How can one comfort mourners of a tragedy of such cosmic proportions? How does one find the words to express what we are all feeling? But something must be said to send the message that we are here, that we are mourning with you. The collective pain that the Jewish nation feels now is indescribable. Numbing. we cry for the spilling of innocent blood. We cry for the pain the families feel each time they view the empty chairs and beds of their precious children. We cry for the deafening silence of the nations of the world. And most of all, we cry for the Tzar Hashechina - the pain that Hashem feels for the suffering of His chidren.
May Hashem comfort the families and all of Israel, and may we merit to witness the final redemption speedily in our days.

Dear Mother and Father of 3 young men, My family cries with you. What happened to your families matters to the whole world. Senseless killing impacts the family of man. Mere words cannot describe the ache in our hearts here for your lost children. I pray that Almighty G-d comfort you as He alone can.

Yes this morning I learnt of the death of the three teenagers my heart felt condolences with all Israel and to families concerned this is so unnecessary. May they be with our Father in heaven and may God revenge the deaths of these innocent children of God.
God Bless you all in Israel from some one who loves the Jewish nation with all my heart.
God Bless you all Peter

So sad for the families and the nation of Israel. May the God of Abraham give you peace and comfort your hearts!

My wife and i just returned from Israel. While there we placed a prayer in the Wall for your sons. When I see the pictures of the smiles on those boys I break down and cry for them and for you. May Hashem help you through this horrible time. With love from all of my family to yours

No word is strong enough to describe the shock and the pain that still another act of barbarism is thrown upon the most human people on the planet.
We are forever with you. G.. Bless you.

bs'd
HaMakom yenachem es'chem b'soch shar avay'lay Tzion vee'Yerushalayim. May their memories be a continuing source of unity to Klal Yisroel.

Dear Iris Teshurah, Bat Galim and Rachel Devorah, My heart is in heavy sorrow for all of your losses of Eyal, David Michael and Yaakov Naftali. I davened for them and took upon to refrain from a middah that was difficult for me. The holy faces of your sons helped me to keep focus. My intent is to continue.in the service of HaKodesh Baruch Hu in your son's zechus. Your sisterhood that was displayed on public media continues to inspire the Jewish world and non Jewish world. It has facilitated changes in Jews for their spiritual improvement. We share in your suffering as klal Yisroel.

My deepest condolences to their families.

To the families of Eyal, Gilad, and Naftali. My heart goes out to you and your families. I can make no sense out of these senseless murders. I hope and pray that Hashem stays with you and helps you through this horrible time in your lives.

I am very sad to hear this news. Praying that God Comforts & Strengthens You. United in with you when you rejoice & when you sorrow. You are in my prayers. I am united with Israel & love you all!

To the 3 families of Naftli, Gilad, and Eyel. My heart is heavy with grief for the loss of your sons. This undeserved action is very horrific to these 3 innocent young men. My prayers are with you all.

I grief with all of you I know the Almighty will comfort you

WE HAVE NO WORDS TO EXPRESS OUR HEARTFELT FEELINGS OF PAIN AND GRIEF THAT YOU AND WE ARE ALL GOING THROUGH.. OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU ALWAYS AND DAVEN THAT HASHEM WILL GIVE YOU COMFORT SOON.. WE ARE ALL ONE FAMILY AND YOUR PAIN IS OUR PAIN.. HAMAKOM YINACHAM ESCHEM BISOCH SHAREI AVLAI YERUSHALAYIM

...and seek out His justice swiftly...

I am so sorry for your loss, and it is the world's loss too. Unlike many previous crimes against humanity perpetrated by barbarians against Israeli and Jewish innocents, these boys gained international attention. Inexplicably the mainstream American media did not ignore this atrocity. The boys could have been anyone's sons and in that way they are. That we civilized lovers of life must live among bloodthirsty savages in Israel and on the earth anywhere is a dear price to be paid for living the lives God means for us. Thus no amount of jaw jaw can substitute for the war war necessary to outfight and out last that culture of hate. May you find peace. May God see that justice is done.

I pray Abba will bless you with his peace and comfort as only he can, my heart is heavy at the loss of your boys, I stand with you and the nation of Isreal and continu to lift you up in pray.

On the contrary it can be traced to the very ones (controlled by the Cabals) who gassed a people in Syria putting the blame on the Syrians, those western controlled thugs,of god haters whose gods are the many hand carved alters figured in the Freemasonic Israeli supreme court- The spirit of division, destruction

We send prayers and deepest sympathy from Canada. May the Lord hold you in his hands

May their neshamot have aliyot from all the tefillot davened in their zchut. Hamakom yenachem et chem b'toch aveile ztion v'yerushalayim.

What senseless killing! G-d help their parents! We feel for you.

The world is diminished today because of this unspeakable tragedy. Every human has lost with this senseless murder. May the families know no more sadness.

I am so sorry that this had to happen. May God comfort the bereaved families along with the all of the mourners of ציון and ירושלים.

I've just finished skimming through the comments below and I didn't see one mention of revenge? It's very commendable that we all said tefillos and lit candles and made early Shabbos. Are we so soft that we can't beg for revenge? Some will say it's not the proper time.....it's always the proper time when we are dealing with the lowest form of humanity.Please G-D, make them pay!

Hamakom Yinacheim eschem bisoch shiar avalei Tziyon viYirushalayim. No words can describe our pain, shock and grief. May Hashem comfort you as only He can.

World Jewry grieves with you all on this horrendous tragedy - we share your tremendous sadness and wish you all the strength to carry on without your beautiful sons.

Dear Families of the deceased boys, Naftali, Gilad and Eyal. We feel the great sadness that you are all feeling. No punishment is severe enough for the murderers of your special boys. May Hashem keep you in a gentle place of healing. Our love to you all. Barry and Gillian Jankelowitz, Johannesburg, South Africa

Your boys became our sons too! I am so sorry that you have to endure this pain. Our love, support and sympathies go to you and you families. Hashem should give you the strength to continue. Khal Yisroel will never forget our sons!!

We share your grief. Tenachamu min Hashamyim.

Here we go again. Jewish blood is shed and the world tsk tsk's for the poor jews. The Israeli response will tepid and if an arab child is scratched during the reprisals, the world (UN) will once again condemn us.

Where is Baruch Goldstein Z''L when we need him?

My heart and prayers goes out to all three family may there soul rest in peace

How could this horrific and senseless thing happen if there is a God? Very hard to be a believer. My heart goes out to the families of these young boys. May they rest in peace.

Everything that happened was because of God's ultimate plan. Baruch Dayan Haemet, blessed is the true Judge.

So much hope, shattered into smitherines....

We were a people, one, unified, fortified, strong in our unity no matter what age, background or religious affiliation

Together we longed for the return of our brothers, our sons

It is a loss for all of us

A great, tragic loss

Human lives bursting with potential

Taken away, so cruelly, so unjustly

What comfort do we have? Where can we turn for consolation?

Hashem has a plan that we are so far from comprehending

This pain is so strong

Hashem ikom daman

Condolences to the families.

Most of the world was waiting to hear "They Are Free". May G-d be near you all and give you strength for the loss of your children. My grief is in your hearts for three innocent children. May G-d be near and Bless you all.

I am at a loss of words to give for your comfort. Tragedies like this can only be consoled through our Lord and I pray that He will give you peace and understanding and much Love. Please know you and your loved ones are in my thoughts and close to my heart this hour and day.

How many more of us must pointless die before we take a serious stance & stop this. The world does not care about Jews, only we can protect ourselves.
What happened to "Never again" . This is again & again & again.

You brought up these beautiful boys up till now. They are now in gan eden having died al kiddush hashem, which gets straight entry into gan eden. They are no longer sad, no longer in pain. May you be comforted among the mourners of tzion and pls hashem, let us soon see rebuilding of Your house, when we will see our precious boys again, amen amen amen!

may the unity their kidnap showed to the world continue and may Israel learn that we are all united be it in grief or in happiness.We pray for you all

My hashem bless yo all with peace after the lose of your beautiful boys. I too have lost a child and it really is so very bterrible.
Long life and happiness.

My prayers and tears are with you! Your sons neshamos are in the highest place! Wishing you comfort and much love and continued unity and connection to the one above and all of Klal Yisroael!

May the lessons learned from their breaths of life continue, and may all nations on earth be blessed through them.

We prayed in our small country Shul. The universal sorow and pain of all Isreal truly united us. As I studied with my chavursa my tears were there I remember the fellings I had when my son came to meet me at the airport in his IDF uniform.

My heart, like that of all Jews, is broken. And I can't begin to understand your pain. But think about the beautiful parade awaiting your sons in Shomayim. The tears, prayers, tehillim, mitzos, tzedkah,maa'sim tovim that accompany theim. And they went Al Kiddush HaShem! May this bring you comfort.

May you be comforted with good memories. Our hearts go out to you - we cannot imagine your pain. We are all mourning with you.

We're all crying with you from all over the world. Your sons are our brothers, children, nephews, and cousins. המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבלי ציון וירושלים... may the day come very soon when we're reunited with Eyal, Gilad, and Nafali as we dance in the Geula Sheleima b'karov!

May the One who gives peace bring peace to those who mourn. The **civilized** world mourns with you. You are in our hearts and our prayers.

Wishing the families of the 3 young teenagers long life and sharing in your grief.

Miriam Rod and family Cape Town South Africa

Dear families, we cry with you, your loss is our loss, may Hashem comfort you and give you the strength to continue as your dear sons would have wanted you to do

I see how this matters to all Israel in a profound way. Please know that this matters to many non-Jewish people around the world as well. I am deeply grieved and sorry for your loss.

Like many friends of Israel, I prayed for the safe return of these three much loved children of God. I know prayers are not always answered as we might wish and I grieve for their parents and the much wider family of all who love Israel.
The cowards who did this and those who revel in Israel's loss will have to find a way to live with this disgusting disgrace.
Wake to glory, beloved children.

With tears in my heart I heard the News. I pray for all of you in this sad moment. And I pray for justice. Am Israel Chai.
Hannah

My thoughts and prayers continue to be with you during this terrible time.
May the three boys rest in peace.

We feel the sorrow and pain for the loss of these beautiful children as if they were our own. We pray that the wonderful memories you have of their short lives will help to ease your immense suffering. May Hashem grant you strength to cope with this unbearable tragedy and may your boys' sweet souls find peace in Gan Eden.

HaMakom Yenacheim Etchem Betoch Shaar Aveilay Tzion VeYerushalyim

HaMakom yenacheim etchem betoch she'ar aveilei Tzion veYerushalayim.

We all mourn with you.

I have a teenage son and the thought of what you must be going through was heavy on my heart as I prayed for your sons. I cried when I heard the devastating news, and now I cry with you for your sons. May G-d embrace you and comfort you.

We cry with you May The Lord bless you and keep you

I have never buried a child but my mother had to bury my oldest sister who was murdered. Your pain and grief is beyond measure. Please know that your fellow Yiddim here in the United States mourn with you! May you know of no more sorrow. Take care of yourselves as we need your strength and courage.

We weep for you and your family.

I am a Chinese, I too grief and mourn with the three families and all in Israel.

We will always be with you . You all gave us the energy and strength to continue. May Hashem give you the koach to continue
being the very special people you are, and may moshiach come because of the achdus that you have created. We will always love you and pray for you.

We truly grieve on such senseless violence to our people and to many throughout this world. This barbaric act shows they do not understand any other language, and will be dealt with. Today we mourn but we will all rise together

There are no words to adequately describe the grief here. The hatred coming at us from all sides is beyond comprehension. However, we must prevail .. we must continue to be united and strong.

May God grant you comfort , peace and strength in this time of great sorrow. My heart goes out to all of you at this time. Know that you have a friend in North Texas who is thinking of you and praying for you through this.

The world is stunned and is crying with you, Israel need to punish these vermin unmercifully. And not pay attention to the anti Semites the world over.

I hope our Lord has a special place in heaven for those who gave their life, whether intentional or not, for our homeland - the great state of Israel.

I'm not jew but I love Israël and the Jewish people with all my heart. I'm very very sad. Can't understand such horrible act. My prayers are for the families of these three boys. I stand with them.
May the God of Israël be with all of them giving strengh and courage.

The only comfort I can even begin to imagine for these families is this: Today, these young men are with their Father in Paradise. A Pardise we all dream of and spend our lives working to achieve. God bless you and keep you all. I pray that your hearts find peace. I am not Jewish but I am a christian. In times like these there is neither Gentile nor Jews but a world of people whose hearts are breaking.

My heart goes out to you. I pray for the Ruach HaKodesh to comfort you at this time. I pray that this group of terrorists be brought to full punishment. I am angry that such innocent had to meet with such hatred.

A senseless act perpetuated by senseless people. We Jews in Australia are mourning with you. Sheila Kirche

There are no adequate words to express this deep grief and anger for the lives of your precious sons which were cut short. We, as ONE neshama of Bnai Yisrael united, are mourning with you and have the faces of Eyal, Yaakov Naftali, and Gilad Michael forever etched in our minds and hearts.
In the zchus of your boys
uniting Bnai Yisrael, may Hashem have mercy and send Mashiach NOW and put an end to our exile!

May our Lord comfort you and encourage you
He is the only One who can heal......
Here am I, in America, feeling pain of loss with you.
Peace to these dear ones, peace to Israel, Jerusalem.
I pray for all that the Almighty one will fulfill His promises to you and keep you in the shadow of His wings.....

My deepest condolencies. My heart is with you ! I hope you get trough this !

There are no words that can convey the grief. I can only wish all the families to have the strength to get through this period and continue on. May Hashem guide the leaders to do justice.

I grieve with Israel in the loss of these fine young men.Have been praying for them since they were missing.My heart hurts along with yours.

When I read the news, a part of me was taken away. Whenever someone loses a child, it is overwhelming and and leaves the parents with a feeling of total helplessness. I am in tears while writing this here in Helsinki, Finland. I wish you nothing more than coping. You will survive. The Jewish world will survive. We will survive. Lots of love and prayers out of Scandinavia <3

There are no words to describe the loss of these boys.
Although we didn't know them, we feel as if they were part of our family. We prayed daily for their release, we prayed that they were safe, and we prayed for you - their families.
Yesterday's news was shocking -- we grieved with you and now our prayers are for you to get through each day. May Hashem watch over all of you.

May Hashem comfort and sustain you during this time. May the memory of your boys unite us more as a world with a stronger resolve to strive for peace. In this we may unite to resolutely find justice your families' need to find peace and closure. Shalom!

To the families of these 3 precious boys...I am so very sorry for your loss...you all have been, and will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers. May G-d bless you through your days and hold you through your nights...

May Hashem give you inner strength at this very difficult time .
Only special Neshamas can unite Klal Yisrael.
You are in our tefillas

The only nechama I can think of is that these three boys have the zchus of having united the entire nation.

I raised 4 children through the sixties time here in America. They all made it to adulthood.

However, I cannot imagine how I would have griefed had any or all of them had been kidnapped and shot. My deepest condolences to the three families of Israel, and to all of Israel.
The Gaza Strip needs to be completey destroyed. After all, Israel, they are wanting to destroy YOU, why wait for it to happen. May the ONE TRUE GOD OF iSRAEL COMFORT ALL OF YOU.

המקום ירחם אותכם עם שאר אבלי ציון וירושלים.

Senseless killing. May the One be with you.

Dear families , all of Am Yisroel followed you with prayers and hopes. We all feel your pain and mourn with you. Keep up the faith that inspired us all .The boys spirit and legacy will always be in our harts.

My grief cannot be put in words. I grief with the entire people of Israel, more so to the families of the murdered Teens. May the Almighty's justice prevail.

What happened to your families matters to all of Israel. We prayed and hoped with you, and we too are hurt by this news. Your sons united Israel. You are all in our hearts, minds and prayers. We love you and will keep on supporting you. May Hashem give you the strength to continue, and may Hashem bless you. May our unity bring Moshiach soon!

For the families of Eyal, Gilad, and Nataly Thank you for sharing with all of us your hope and grief. You were courageous standing before the United Nations and the World Media asking for their return. You united Israel and the Jewish People. You did not deserve this and I hope your other children will be blessed in the future.

My thoughts and prayers are with you. Lets continue the untiy and may the redemption come soon

There are no words, Baruch Dayan Haemes feels shallow. We can only cry with you. Hashem should end our suffering and bring Moshiach now!

There are no words that can describe my pain to find out the killing of your precious children. I have four children of my own and I could not bear the thought of loosing any one of them.
Your strengh and fortitude in this time of sorrow is admirable .
Your are not alone the whole world is mourning. Cause we as jews are one family no matter where we live in the world.

My heart sank when I learned the news of these innocent teenage boys. I may be thousands of miles away in America, but my heart is with Israel at this time.

To the dear families of Eyal, Gilad and Naftali,
There are no words to express the deep sorrow and anger we all feel. It is an unfathomable grief that you must be going through right now, and our thoughts and prayers are with you always. I know nothing I can say can make this any easier for you, but please know that all of Klal Yisrael are mourning with you.
You have epitomized the strength of the Jewish people over the past few weeks and it is my prayer that HaKadosh Baruch Hu comfort you all at this terrible time. May you remain steadfast in your faith and your strength.
You are an inspiration to us all.
I pray that this tragic event should not be in vain: that all of Klal Yisrael should unite and become one nation again as we mourn this devastating loss, and we will see the coming of Moshiach speedily in our days. Of course, this doesn't lessen the immense pain you are experiencing, and my heart goes out to you.
Ya'ancha Ado-nay B'Yom Tzara
Baruch Dayan HaEmet
All my love, tears and prayers

We are not Jewish, nor Israeli, and we are heartbroken by the news. We cannot even begin to imagine what it would be like to lose your young ones. Our hearts are with you from all over the world. May your children's memories be for a blessing. May G-d in heaven hear your cry and bring vengeance on His enemies.

You can only destroy the visible. You cannot destroy the invisible. Their Jewish Spirits still live. Hope.

To the families of the greatly beloved boys, Naftali, Gilad, and Eyal:

I am so sorry for what happened to your precious and beloved sons. We all pray that HaShem will lovingly comfort you all in this time of great, great need. He is there by your side to comfort you--and as a Father, know He does not take lightly what happened to your sons. For they were also His sons--and justice will be served to those who ruthlessly killed your sons just because they were Jews.

And you also have the comfort of all of Israel--who has been there, also by your side, in praying and in mitzvot to HaShem that the boys may come home. And now in this tragic time, we will all continue to be by your side as well, and pray for your comfort and we will always remember your precious sons.

Truly we are one big Family, and your boys are our boys as well. You are in our tefilot--and we will fight for justice, all the more. We feel the pain of their death, and cannot imagine the suffering you are feeling. But HaShem is here to comfort you, All Israel are here to comfort you, we are right by your side.

We are sorry for what happened--but we give all our condolences to you, and tefilot to HaShem on your behalf.

There are no words. I think all of Klal Israel feels like we lost our children too. There are nothing to say to comfort a mourning parent/sibling. Your boys did so much to bring the Jewish nation together - to raise us up to levels of achdus we never thought possible. Their memories should be a blessing forever and ever. May you be comforted among the mourners of Zion. With a broken heart, sending you love. Shellie

We are a small nation which has survived and thrived since
the biblical times. One day Hamas and all of the terriorists
groups will be gone as welll. Please Hashem as the souls of the 3
teenagers rise, let the families mourn, find peace and
solace to know that the world to come is a better place.

My heart is broken for you. The Jewish people stand behind you and your loved ones.

Hamakom yenachem etchem b'toch she'ar avelai Tzion V'yerushalayim.

My heart is broken.I kept it together today but I am finally letting myself weep. I have three boys and these boys could have been mine and in fact we are part of one another's families as part of Klal Yisrael. .
Please G!d, embrace their families and loved ones of Naftali, Eyal, and Gilad. Stronger than death, stronger than hate is Love which is truly Your light shining manifest here on earth. May the families be comforted by that Love and Connection that cannot be broken...

To my dear sisters, I was crying today when I picked up my young children from camp. As I broke the news to them, I felt as bewildered as they did. I told them what Racheli Frenkel reportedly told some children: If ch"v there is a bad outcome please don't feel that Hashem didn't listen. I told my girls that Gilad, Eyal & Naftali are now in the highest places in Gan Eden, because they died al Kiddush Hashem, simply because they were Jews. We can't understand, we can't ask why, but please know that a 6 year old & a 9 year old and their parents are crying along with you. We have a brachos chart on our wall with your boys' names. We were saying brachos bkol ram & amen for 'the boys'. Bli neder we will continue- l'iluy nishmasam. HaMakom Yenachem Eschem Besoch Shaar Avelei Tziyon V'Yerushalayim. Chaya Thank you Aish for this opportunity. I wanted to send a message to the families but didnt know how. Tizku lmitzvos.

Baruch dayan emet. All of Israel mourns and feels this great loss.

My condolences to the families of the 3 boys.May they rest in peace.

Dear beloved families, there are no words to express the pain, sorrow and grief on the loss of your precious sons. There's hardly something to say to comfort your unbearably wounded and crying hearts. Still I would dare to ask you to do everything for the world to stay remembering our dear children: write the articles about their lives, publish the books about their worldview, things they cherished, dreams they shared.
When the person leaves this world, there is an emptiness left. The question is what this emptiness is going to be filled with.Your dear sons are very special souls, the souls which bestowed this world with the Abundance of Light: they've brought the nation together, made us stronger and more determined to restore and protect the Land of Israel, they've triggered the chain of awareness of our responsibility for the reality we create around us, they've cleared for us once again the importance of the way of Torah.
The Sages say, that the Souls unite according to their spiritual levels, and so, no earthly death may part us with them all the time we remember what their lives have been sacrificed for:
FOR THE UNITY OF THE HOLY NATION
FOR THE WAY OF HOLY TORAH
FOR HOLINESS OF THE LAND OF ISRAEL
FOR THE HOLY BUILT JERUSALEM
FOR THE HOLY THIRD TEMPLE IN OUR DAYS!

Dear Families,Your Faith and Strength of Will in the face of the Tragedy is the best expression of the Essence of the Jewish Nation, the Nation which being shocked by the cruelty, wickedness and lack of honor and dignity remains on the Highest Spiritual Level ever known to the humanity! The Level which let us having the exceptionally merciful army. The Level which gives us professionalism to continue taking care about Arab patients from Gaza in our hospitals and let the imprisoned terrorists to get the education in our universities! The level which helps us withstand, overcome, grow and flourish in the Name of the Revelation of the Purpose of the Creation.

May G-d hold you and all Israel in the palm of His hand.

I wish I could be there to comfort you, I cannot imagine the tremendous pain you are experiencing. There are no wo res to express the horror and pain I, and all of Klal Yisroel, feels over the loss of your sons. Indeed, they were "our boys" and we wanted them home. In the merit of your pure, wonderful sons who made a tremendous Kiddush Hashem may we be zoche for the Geulah Shelaima and no longer experience the birth pangs of yemos Hamashiach. You have been an inspiration to all of us, and I want you to know I am thinking of you,and will be keeping you in my tefillos. May we never hear of such things ever again. I am so so sorry.

And with my tears come the fierce determination to fight for Israel! May the King of Universe be exalted. May the G-d of David and Solomon bless us from Zion, and strengthen our hearts and hands!

Every single jew is mourning for these boys, am israel chai and moshiach now!

Can't imagine the grief the families are experiencing. We mourn with you! May their memories forever be a blessing.

Dear families and friends of Naftali, Gilad and Eyal.
Your sons are MY sons too. I mourn as you do for this tragic, devastating loss. We the Jewish people stand with you and cry for all of us. May Hashem be with you and all of Israel during this time. My heartfelt condolences to all who lives the boys have touched. Most sincerely. Thank you Aish.com,I wanted a way to send my prayers and support to the families.

Hashem should comfort you with the mourners of tzion and Yerushalayim.

You feel it the hardest, but klal Yisrael is suffering the loss of our kedoshim right along with you. We are one family, and this atrocity was aimed at all of us together. At this terrible time, for what it's worth please know that I am personally so proud to be a member of your nation, grieving with you and redoubling my commitment to raise sons who follow in your sons' footsteps of Torah and mittzvos.

Hashem yinakem damam.

Hamakom yenachem eschem bsoch shi'ar avalei tzion v'yerushalayim

Barúj HaShem, por favor bendice a las familias de estos adolescentes y cuidalos mucho AménVÁmen

My heard bleeds for you. No parent should have to bury their child. May Hashem be with you and comfort you.

We are crying with you. May Hashem avenge their blood and their death al kiddush Hashem bring the Beit haMikdash and Moshiach immediately.

No words can express how sorry my family is on the loss of your sons. You will remain in our prayers.

Dear Families of Our Boys,
I am so deeply sorry to hear the tragic news. The unity that the Jewish People have showed these past 18 days is a huge zechut for your sons and your whole family. May Hashem comfort you amongst all the mourners of Tzion and Yerushalayim, and may we merit to see the coming of Mashiach, when you will be reunited with your sons, in Peace.

Only we Jews can carry on like this over people we've never met. Mi K'Amcha Yisrael. Naftali, Gilad, and Eyal generated a Kiddush Hashem, and I'm sure that merit will stand for them in the Yeshiva Shel Ma'ala. May we as a nation continue to unite and help each other, and may that be an aliyah for the precious neshamot of our boys.

Words are inadequate to describe the feelings of sorrow and grief we share with all of you. May Hashem bless you with comfort and strength. Our thoughts and tefillot are with you.

We followed each press release with prayer to the Almighty, that His truth would be swiftly revealed and He has answered that prayer...Now my prayers continue but for His balm to be applied to the hearts of the families of our precious boys, for "our boys" they became as we prayed as one. In this, as in times past, we became one new man before Him. Shalom be yours in the days ahead; Yahweh Shalom be yours today...Jerusalem, Israel may shalom be always yours; I continually pray for your peace.
The sun will rise with healing in it's wings...

I am so sorry for your loss and for the loss that we have endured as a nation by the ruthless act committed against your sons. May Hashem give you and your families the ability to find comfort and strength, and may the fact that the entire Jewish nation united in prayer elevate the holy souls of your sons to the highest levels of Gan Eden.

I will continually keep you and your family in prayer. I know it's hard, but PLEASE keep the faith!

Love,
Anne

These past 18 days have been hell for us. I was at work when I read the news (I had been checking the updates dozens of times a day) and the tears were just flowing. I can't even fathom returning back to 'normal' life. I wish I was with you in Israel so that we could mourn more close together. I have literally had Eyal and Gilad and Naftali in my mind throughout the day over the past 18 days. I am a mother and the pain that you and your families are in are simply unimaginable. I also want to comment on how inspired I was by the 3 mothers who did everything in their power (so it seemed to me) to raise world awareness, even if it was very against your nature to appear in front of the UN and the Knesset and at the rallies. I was also so touched by Eyal's brother who organized the big prayer group and flew to England on behalf of his loved one. I am sure the other families did similar things (I just know what was publicized Online) and that is very inspiring to me. I very much want to take on a Kabala in their zechus. Ideally it would be something that all of Klall Yisrael would take on together. I am open to ideas. Please suggest. Something very small and not time consuming that all Jews can do forever. Hamakom yenachem etchem biotoch shaar aveilay tzion viyerushalayim.

k'lal yisrael is with you. our hearts are crying, bleeding, broken over your,our terrible loss. we feel and vibrate with you.
May Hashem avenge their blood.
May the source of all comfort console you and bring you joys.

may Hashem give you and your family strength. We have no words to describe the pain that we all the Jewish people are having.

We are so saddened & hurt to hear the news. You have shown such unbelievable strength throughout this horrible ordeal.We pray that G-d continues to give you & your families the strength you need to survive &function past this. Our prayers are with you.

i have stormed the heavenly gates with prayers for these beautiful boys. it is heart wrenching that our world is filled with so much hate. i will continue praying for the families of these innocent boys. wish there was more i could do. melissa cohen

I am so sorry t hear this horrible news, I have been praying for their safe return and will now be praying for God to console ou in your grief. They will pay.

I am so sorry for our tremendous loss. Though I never met your boys, as a mother and fellow Jew I feel that my own family has been taken from me. Please know your sons have inspired amazing Achdus in Klal Israel and we all mourn with you as one family with one heart. You are not alone-- we tear our clothes, shed tears, hold your hand and mourn with you, as they are our own brothers/sons. No words can truly comfort or change what has happened, so all I can say is from the bottom of my heart and those of my family, we cherish your sons and may you all be comforted among the mourners of Zion

Please know that you are not alone. May Hashem comfort you. I know words cannot take away the heartbreak and pain - Just please know we care and our thoughts and prayers are with you.

We will keep praying for God to comfort all of you at this time. As a Canadian, I find this completely heart wrenching. i cannot imagine your grief, but we grieve anyhow with you. May G-d bless you and keep you , may he give rest to your sons until he comes in His might to redeem his people. All our love from our household to yours.

What a devastating tragedy!
Know that for every person that contacts you in some way, hundreds more are with you as well, crying as they go about their routine.
המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבלי ציון וירושלים

Seeing Him face to face. Forever surrounded in peace.

Our hearts are with you- May Hashem bring your family and Klal Yosroel Nuchama.

Your pain is our pain. The news is devastating. Only peace and comfort. No words, just more and more tears at this time.

Aleyhem Hashalom -May Peace be upon them

My heart goes out to the families of the young men that were murdered by Israel ' s enemy's. I am so so sorry that you are surrounded by enemies that hate your people. I pray daily that God will Bless Jerusalem and the nation of Israel once again.

To the families of Eyal, Gilad and Naftali:
Your sons are ours. We too mourn with all of Israel. May Hashem hold you close and safe, and may their memories be a blessing to you and to all of us.
With tears, barbara and Terry

My heart grieves for your families. One day we will have the answer as to "why so soon?" Our Almighty Creator is faithfull and you will be reunited, but for now I pray He clings to you tightly as tears are shed.

you have made the greatest Kiddush Hashem ever fathomable. Your regal composure, counted words, and endless appreciation have created an indelible impression on all of am yisrael and the world by large. min hashamayim tenuchamu.

My body and soul ache from the senseless killing of these three sins of Israel. I pray for their families and all of Israel

May your son's memory bring you comfort and peace and may God give you strength and serenity in this time of deepest sorrow.

No words can express how sorry I am for your loss. My prayers are with your families at this most difficult time.

How easily I type the words, how horribly I feel for each and everyone of you. G-d give Israel the strength to react to the benefit of our contrary and to our people after this tragedy

May the Jews of the world unite.

may Hakadosh Baruch Hu bring the geulah sheleimah bekarov mamash
our hearts are broken

If it's true, if they were killed right away, it makes me wonder. Why would Hashem want us to believe for 18 days that these boys might still be alive? Why not have us find out right away that the three boys were killed on the way home from school? Because then, it would have been an unfortunate story where we heard that three boys were killed on the way home from school. We would say b"de, be sad for a bit and that's it. But we believed for 18 DAYS that they might be alive. We believed that there was hope in retrieving them. We davened with more kavana, we took upon Shabbos earlier, we lit candles for them, people who would never have spoken to each other united in their tefillos. Many took upon themselves extra learning, tzedakah and so much more. The achdus that bnei Yisroel has displayed these past few weeks was unprecedented. So please, take solace in the fact that these boys did not die in vain. They have brought an immeasurable amount of kedusha to this world. Hashem will punish the perpetrators. We have to continue to pray for their neshamos and continue to be b'achdus and continue to grow in our yiddishkeit. Let this not just be a response to a tragic event. Let this be the start of a growth process that will bring bnei Yisroel closer to Moshiach so that a tragedy like this never happens again.

My heartfelt prayers are with the three families, and I will continue to keep what I took upon myself during this past week b"n.

As Rabbi Efrem Goldberg wrote so beautifully, "Let’s not wait to be tested in order to realize the strengths that we have all along." Hashem is sending us messages. It is up to us to see them.

Thank you for such a beautiful and positive reflection of these tragedy.

I have been trying to understand why Hashem allowed us to suffer those 18 days believing that there was something we could do to bring those precious boys back alive to their loving families. Each day they were missing tore at my heart. Their families pain became my pain. I too begged Hashem to protect them, bring them home safe & sound. When I heard the news yesterday, I just broke down, completely devastated! I couldn't understand why if they were to be murdered did Hashem allow us to hope, pray for their survival in vain. Well you answered that question for me beautifully. Thank you!!! I of course will continue to daven with more kavana, do more chessed, be kinder. All the extra things I took on for their safe return. I know that there are no words, no action that can be taken to take away the pain those precious neshamas families are suffering. I just hope that Hashem sends us Moshiach soon so that Klal Yisroel can be reunited with our loved ones who passed before us ending all our suffering! Am Yisroel Chai

May you all feel God holding you close during this time.

To all the families of our children that were sacrificed just for being jews, you must know that we are one nation and your children are my children as well as I am sure that my children are your children. We suffer and pain the loss as it occured directly to my close familiy. Fell and grief and mourn in orden to get the peace and calm you need at these terrible momento.

We are so sad . There are no words . We will never forget your boys sweet faces. Hashem should give you and your families koach.now as you gave us strength to do more mitzvos.

All of Klal Yisrael share your loss. The loss of your sons is the loss of our sons. Take comfort in knowing that your combined dignity, integrity and strength in the face of this senseless tragedy has unified Klal Yisrael in ways few thought possible. Boruch Dayan Emes.

My love goes to you. I know it cannot make your boys back. May Hashem confort you.

My heart has felt as if it was missing beats when I heard they were captured and now hearing that their lives were taken it feel as if it has stopped ! I never realized till now how so, very closely connected we the Jewish people are. We are all feeing your pain ! And I hope we can somehow bring you some sort of comfort.
I'm sure these terrorist will pay for this !!!

I can't think of any words of consolation. I can only think of what my mother-in-law used to always say, in this world there are no answers and on the next world there are no questions.
May Hashem comfort you and give your strength. May He see your tzar and the tzar of all Am Yisroel and finally send Moshiach.

We are so sorry for your loss. You have quickly become heart of our heart as we have watched your strength while going through this difficult season. May G-d strengthen you as He covers you with his abundant peace and His unending love. We love you.

We are in pain, feeling with you in these moment, words will be not enough, just to tell you we stand with you, and will continue praying for all jews people,

Hamakom Yenachem eschem besoch Shaar avlei tzion biYerushalayim

We mourn with you. May the incredible achdus generated among us over the past two weeks serve as a merit for the aliyah of these 3 beautiful neshamos.

Your boys have united all K'lal Yisroel, if even for just a short time. I feel as if your sons are 'my sons' in some way and mourn together with you.

My family and I are heart broken for this unimaginable loss! We pray for your families to find peace and strength and know that we shed tears with you. Justice will come to those that deserve it.

Feeling sorrow...

My wife and I have been praying for your sons and for you during these past weeks. We are truly saddened by the news today and pray for the comfort of HaShem for each of you

May Hshem give you the strength and comfort to continue.
May He rebuild the Beis Hamikdosh speedily!

We were worried about the rumors that were spreading in the internet during the last week, and now our worst fears: our brothers cowardly murdered. Hashem, our pain, our sorrow are endless. Hashem, comfort their parents and siblings. Hashem, help us to understand what cannot be understood. Hashem, help us.

We are all heartbroken and we are all your family. Much love and may you be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Yerushalem Beth Ann

Baruch Dayan a Emet. I am an only child but today I lost 3 brothers. May Hashem confort you toguether with us among all mouners of Zion and Yerushalaim.

May the unity of the Jewish people of the last few weeks raise the precious neshamos of the boys and may Hashem bring chizok and comfort to the families.

Strength to their families and to the family of Israel.
Dayenu!

Yet, I am heartbroken.

There are no words to express our condolences to you, the parents of our boys! We feel like we lost our sons and could only imagine your pain. May g-d console you, your families, and all the Jewish people, and bring Mashiach speedily in our days.

To the parents and families of Eyal,Gilad and Naftali, May ThE LORD strengthen you to be strong and continue on in life. For HE has promised to comfort those who mourn in Zion. I am here in the US but I sincerely wish I could be there hug you all and say "It will be alright",GOD heals the broken hearted. in honor of your loved ones it still is Shema Yirael. May the memories of your loved ones always speak for good in how they lived their lives in this world and not in howl their lives were taken away from this world. SHALOM

I often find it difficult this time of year to genuinely relate to the loss of our Batei Mikdash. Not this year.
Today we learned that we have just lost three.
Hamakom Yenacheim Eschem Besoch Shaar Aveilei Tziyon V'Yerushalayim.

I am crying with you at this time of national tragedy

Hamakom Yinachem Eschem
Klal Yisroel cries together with you, we all prayed and prayed and will continue to pray till the Geulah Shelaima. May your Holy son's Neshoma go to Heaven and beg for the Geulah to come soon.
Hamakom Yinachem Eschem, may you be spared any further pain and sorrow.

Of course this is the news we hoped to never receive. I feel very grieved & angry for the loved ones of these precious neshamas whose lives have been cut short. May Hashem give you the fortitude to push forward and continue on. The bravery & courage displayed by all the Imas of these boys will not be forgotten.

HaMakom yenachem eschem besoch she'ar aveilei Tzion viYerushalayim. Thank you for what you have done for Klal Yisrael, for rising above your personal pain to unite and elevate our nation, to help us truly feel that we are all brothers, and to help bring us closer to Mashiach.

Our hearts are truly saddened by this news. Our prayers are with you all.

United

Imagine you've had a nightmare for two weeks, and you finally woke up to a complete darkness and desperation...... I will pray hard for you. No words are adequate ......

We are so heartbroken by this news.. We feel your searing pain and stand with you as one.
Iy"h Moshiach will come soon with the Techiyas hameisim that will bring back your boys and all of Klal Yisroel who has previously passed away. Hamokom yenachem eschem besoch she'ar avlei tsion ve'yerushalaim.

We have no words to describe the pain that we all the Jewish people are having.
May they go to Gan Ha Eden and their incredible families will have the Coaj to overcame the lost of this children.
May we all learn a lesson and pray for the families and the whole Jewish community in Israel and the rest of the world.

May G-d give you strength and peace at this diifficult moment
For you and all of Israel.
You now have three angels looking after you.
He who blesses Israel are blessed. he who curses are cursed.
May the Arabs be cursed.

Your pain is our pain, we mourn with you as mothers and as a klal. Nachamu Nachamu Ami-

It was with great sorrow that we heard the terrible news about Eyal, Gilad and Naftali. They have been in our hearts constantly for these 2 and a half weeks. And you, the brave mothers and families of the boys, will not be forgotten and will remain in our hearts in that place which was made. All of Israel is with you. Yasher Koach.

May their souls have an aliya, and Hashem comfort their families

BDE.....May their holy neshomas continue to unite us.

We are all so devastated by this shocking news. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and all Jews around the world. We will never forget this part of our Jewish history. May we be zoche to have Moshiach coming.

There only tears. We wish you continued strength. In your strength we find our own. If there is one positive thing to come out of this, may it be achdus so strong that it brings moshiach when all tears will be gone forever.
Heartbroken in Baltimore

We will never forget your beautiful boys, and will celebrate their lives... we will not just unite with you in mourning, but in remembering who they were. To the families: Thank you for your strength and being an example to the Jewish people!

We are all so devastated by this shocking news.We were united in hope and are now united in grief.Our thoughts and prayers to the families .