I am saddened to hear that Leonard Nimoy has passed away. May he rest in peace and rise again on the Last Day. Here is a clip of the story behind his improvisation of the Vulcan greeting “Live long, and prosper.”
It has something to do with one of my favorite Hebrew letters, ש, and a memorable event from his childhood.
Roll clip!
Read more about it at The Jewish Origin of the Vulcan Salute. See the entire interview with Leonard Nimoy here.
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