Brooklyn, NY – Full Statement By Nachman Kletzky On Behalf Of His Wife And Family

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    Assemblyman Hikind reading the Kletzky statement to the mediaBrooklyn, NY – Everything in the world is from G-d. Everything that happens is His will. We all have challenges, but G-d gives us the strength to overcome these challenges. My wife Esther, our children and I all understand that our role in this life is to do good and to continue on with even greater strength. We have made it until now only with G-d’s help — for that I thank G-d with all my heart.

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    There is no way one can comprehend or understand the pain of losing a child. Esther and I faced this unspeakable tragedy last year when our little boy Leiby was ruthlessly taken from us. Today my family has finally received some partial closure on one aspect of this nightmare. Closure does not mean we don’t continue to feel the pain. A day doesn’t pass without our thinking of Leiby — but today we close the door on this one aspect of our tragedy and seek to remember only the gifts that G-d has bestowed, including the nine years Leiby was with us. May our son’s soul rest in peace and continue to advocate in Heaven for all mankind.

    We want to thank first and foremost our community, and more specifically our special congregation and friends for being there for us in trying times. We thank Rabbi Eisenberger for his continual wisdom and self-sacrifice on our behalf, which has made such a difference to our family.

    We want to thank D.A. Hynes and his team for bringing this to a quick resolution, as we requested — for not forcing us to relive the terror that began when Leiby went missing. The three days of uncertainty were unbearable, but our community led a tireless search and allowed us the comfort of at least knowing the truth of our child’s fate. We were permitted to lay our son to rest.

    We are thankful to the many who shared our pain. We heard from people from across the world and from all walks of life, and we took comfort from your sincere care and support.

    Most of all, we are grateful to G-d for giving us Leiby and our other children.

    We want to stress this one point because it is so vital that everyone understands: G-d did not abandon our son nor our family for even one second. He was with Leiby; He is with us. This is what we believe with all our hearts.

    May G-d bring the final Redemption soon, when all suffering will be removed from mankind and we will be reunited with Leiby and with all our loved ones.

    Nachman and Esther Kletzky


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    Aryeh
    Aryeh
    11 years ago

    Amen v’amen!

    11 years ago

    Well written,and so emotional, I hope my screen was not ruined from the many tears floating down now from my eyes while reading this. May Hashem comfort the parents,and all of Klal Yisroel.

    shredready
    shredready
    11 years ago

    very nice I truly feel sorry for them

    duvdl
    duvdl
    11 years ago

    All I ask is that people please use their brains when posting on this article.

    advice
    advice
    11 years ago

    We should all learn from Mr and Mrs kletzky and family how to behave and have EMUNAH in HASHEM.

    11 years ago

    What can one say, May H.K.B.H bentch you, and all your family with only Simchas may the emunah you have, spread far and wide to all yiden over the entire world, and when you will make a simcha Please do tell the world that we can all be b’simcha with you wherever we are.

    11 years ago

    No words. Very emotional. Hashem should continue giving them the strength they need.

    sissel613
    sissel613
    11 years ago

    As I sit here and read this, tears are streaming down my face–no I won’t wipe them away. They are reminders of how much I love my children and grandchildren. Not a day goes by that I don’t think of Leiby, A”H. I cannot, nor do I ever want to, chalilah, feel the pain his family is going through. Their emunah, kindness and gentleness makes me proud that they are one of Bnei Yisroel. May his neshama go ma’la ma’la and may he go to Hashem Yisborach and beg Him to bring Moshiach so that his beloved parents and family will be reunited with their beloved son. My thanks to all the people who were looking for him, to the Shomrim, to the officers who came from far and near to search, to DA Hynes and certainly to Dov Hikind for being a voice for the family.

    ומחה ה’ דמעה מעל כל פנים

    SandraM
    SandraM
    11 years ago

    This statement is heartbreaking and immensely inspiring. May Hashem bring them comfort for their searing pain and bless them with simcha and mazel.

    torontonian
    torontonian
    11 years ago

    The depth of Emunah and betochon emanating from this message is a musar haskeil for us all. ומחה ה’ דמעה מעל כל פנים

    Anon Ibid Opcit
    Anon Ibid Opcit
    11 years ago

    He said everything that needed to be said and did it eloquently.
    May the family be comforted in their grief.

    mlipsker
    mlipsker
    11 years ago

    Mi Ke’amcha Yisroel – this brought tears to my eyes!
    with the Support of R’ Nachman we are concluding a sefer Torah in Melbourne Australia written entirely LiNishmas Leiby A”H the siyum will be G-d willing 19 Cheshvan Nov. 4 please help we only need a little bit more. PLease visit http://www.chabadyouth.org/leiby the Torah will be used in the “Boys Minyan”

    mugsisme
    mugsisme
    11 years ago

    Mitzvos are done l’iluey nishmas Yehuda ben Nachman. IY”H tonight I am going to take challah for his neshoma. I sincerely hope that the achdus klal yisroel felt and showed during those horrible three days will help to bring Moshiach speedily.

    Hashem should only bentch your family with REVEALED goodness and no more tzar.

    11 years ago

    oy Aibishter,may this family have no more tests and may moshiach come already!

    bracha18
    bracha18
    11 years ago

    WOW!! there is nothing more to add. such emunah and bitachon is amazing and inspiring and truly something that seems so unattainable to me. I have spoken to Mr or more appropriately Rabbi kletzky once- and i was blown away by his ability to stand strong in his unshakable faith in HaShem- during such unfathomable pain and suffering, that no one should ever experience.. I think He and his special wife should start speaking publically and privately to help teach people (like me) how to have such unwavering faith. To Rabbi and Rebetzin kletzky (thats what you are!) if you ever do decide to start counseling people on emunah and bitachon- i will be the first one to attend. May HaShem continue to comfort you and strengthen you and heal you and your and family for all eternity. May he bless you with never ending brachos, simcha, mazel and only good things. Leiby will forever be in all of our hearts and minds. He will forever be remembered and he together with you both will continue to be an inspiration to all of klal yisrael and the world. May we only know of smachot!