Mayim Bialik asks Facebook fans to nominate her to light Israel Independence Day torch on Mount Herzl

Every year 12 torches are lit on Mount Herzl in Jeruslaem to mark Israel Independence ay. For the second year in a row one of these torches will be reserved for a Diaspora Jew - and Mayim Bialik wants it to be her.

She posted on Facebook last ewek asking her followers and fans to nominate her for the "tremendous honor".

The Big Bang Theory actress and neuroscientist wrote: “You may not know this is a thing, but in Israel every year, a torch is lit on Mount Herzl for Israeli Independence Day. Apparently, nominations are “open” and I have been mentioned along with some pretty …heavy hitters lol. If you’d like to nominate me, I would appreciate that! I would be unbelievably honored to even be nominated as a candidate for this tremendous honor! ”