My heart, like millions of others, has been aching over the vicious murders of 3 Israeli teens. Quite frankly, I have been so upset over this tragedy, I haven’t been able to find the right words to post. It is so painful to think about 3 promising young lives cut short needlessly. How much did they suffer? Were they terribly afraid? Why did another senseless tragedy have to occur? It is devastating!

I had no answers, but I did have many tears. I wasn’t sure when/if I could find anything hopeful to say in the midst of such agony. This morning, that all changed. I checked my Twitter, and had a new connection, @ElevateOurBoys. If you’re not following them already, do so now! They are proposing that everyone commit to doing Mitzvah (good deeds) in honor of the 3 murdered teens and their ever-lasting memories. A Jewish lady, Miriam Cohen, participated in the most wonderful way by naming her triplets Eyal Yosef, Gilad Menachem, and Naftali Chaim!

How amazing is that? I can think of no greater tribute to the teens, their families, friends, and strangers all over the world who care about this case than to name 3 new souls after the 3 souls taken from us so brutally. Mazel Tov, Miriam!

Even in the greatest pain, there can be hope. The living must continue even when we feel like giving up. We must live to right the wrong, to seek justice, to find a way to bring peace.

Gilad Shaar, Naftali Frenkel, and Eyal Yifrach, you will never be forgotten. Your young lives were not in vain. You brought joy to many, and will continue to do so forever in their memories.

Please join me in prayer, and a commitment to elevate these teens and all the good they stood for. Terrorists can never win when decent people are united in righteousness.