Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is celebrating his Hebrew birthday today and used the occasion to bless the people of Israel. Bennett, who turned 51, tweeted that in Jewish tradition, on your birthday, you have a special right to bless others. He added that he wanted to take advantage of this special day to pray for the State of Israel and urged everyone to open their hearts to different opinions and commit to staying together. Many responded to Bennett’s tweet and wished him a happy birthday, including his former political partner Ayelet Shaked and former Justice Minister Gideon Sa’ar.
Naftali Bennett’s birthday: The former prime minister is celebrating his Hebrew birthday today (Saturday) and used the day to convey a message and bless the people of Israel. Bennett, who is celebrating 51 years, wrote on Twitter: “I was born 51 years ago in Nisan, which was also Shabbat Gadol, just like today. In the Jewish tradition it is accepted that on your birthday you have a special right to bless others.”
“Open your heart and accept the pain and anxiety of the other”
Later, Bennett added and wrote: “Therefore, I would like to take advantage of this special day to pray for the people of Israel and the State of Israel: Our Father in heaven, create Israel and redeem it, bless the State of Israel, the chief growth of our redemption. Let each of us make a supreme effort to open our ears and listen to people with Different opinions, to open your heart and accept the pain and anxiety of the other, and to commit that at any cost we stay together! Love you and care for you, Naftali Bennett.”
Bennett and Shaked, celebrating 51 Photo: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90
Shaked and Sahar responded
Many responded to Bennett’s tweet and wished him a happy birthday. Ayelet Shaked, who was his political partner, wrote to him: “Congratulations” and the former Minister of Justice, Gideon Sa’ar wrote: “Congratulations, Naftali! Happy Independence Day to you and your family.”