Likud Activist Hadar Mukhtar Seeks Blessing From Shas Rabbi Before Primaries

During a recent event, Hadar Mukhtar, a Likud activist, approached Rabbi Shlomo Machpud, a member of the Shas Council of Torah Sages, to request his blessing ahead of her participation in the Likud primaries. Mukhtar introduced herself to Rabbi Machpud, stating, "Hadar, daughter of Liora, I am running in the Likud primaries for the elections." An attendee praised her efforts, telling the rabbi that she is "doing very important work by revealing the true face of Tel Aviv residents, those who are extreme leftists."

Rabbi Machpud then asked Mukhtar if she was married. Upon her negative response, he blessed her, saying, "May you find a spouse." Mukhtar, surprised, replied, "With God's help." This interaction highlights the intersection of political activism and religious figures in Israel's political landscape as Mukhtar prepares for the upcoming primaries.