What does the famous gesture by Spock mean?
Correct answer: Live long and prosper
KiKē
Player #164425, i just hope that your comment is not inspired by anti-semitic sentiments.
The actual blessing is done with both arms held horizontally in front, at shoulder level, with hands touching, to form the Hebrew letter "shin." This stands for the Hebrew word for "Shaddai," meaning "Almighty [God]." Nimoy modified this gesture into one hand held upright, making it more like a salute. So, technically, the Vulcan greeting is not the same thing as the ceremonial Jewish blessing. Still, the resemblance is close enough to evoke instant recognition among knowledgeable Jews.
KuizGiga
The answer was logical!🖖
StationaryStreet4
Miss you Spock.
Sandman
KiKē, that's the problem with the world today..every one is screaming racism.. chill out
Longarms
SPOCK, MAY YOU REST IN PEACE!!
GenerousFlame48616
TheJoz2016, peace and long life is the response to live long and prosper
JimmyLovesQL
Spock, one of the greatest creations in American pop culture. Thanks again, Gene Roddenberry.
Player #2106031
faithfulservent, when Leonard Nimoy was asked about the jesture, being of Jewish deisent he used the Hebrew letter for life which is Sheen.
doxierescued
How cute, "Vulcan's never bluff". Teehee.
Player By-Tor
"Fascinating"
ROSEBUD
WanderingLuck79987, A beautiful blessing from the Torah.
ROSEBUD
Taz, He also was a poet. He wrote a book of poetry that was awesome.
ROSEBUD
RushMama2112, True, after all he was Jewish.
ROSEBUD
KiKē, Thanks for saying what I was going to say. He also extended the thumb as to not use the actual gesture. The blessing that the Rabbi gives when blessing those present is beautiful. Shalom, gamers. Have fun!
Merry
Joyous one, William Shatner was born to Jewish parents, with all four grandparents being Jewish. They were Lithuanian Jewish. He was a camp counselor at a B'nai B'rith camp for Jewish kids, and taught English in early 50s to a Holocaust survivor. Now he is non observant, saying he Is spiritual tho, and believes there are spirits in everything that need to be respected. Especially things in Nature.
Queen Esther
I do that all the time with my hand!!!
Taliesin12
Logically, all the hate in these comments is in error. People, please remember IDIC. Being mindful of this concept might reduce some of the harshness in the comments section.
DaniM
I never could do that hand jesture
kronik
KiKē, and some Jews get offended over nothing while their ' brethren ' are murdering babies in displacement camps. Those are Semite babies..and most Jews are Atheists anyway..
Cat Mom
Player By-Tor, lol
msbw
KiKē, it's a TV show with a fictional character making a fictional jester why are you going down a rabbit hole over a TV show good grief.
Sis
Sandman, RIGHT!!!!
GammaJo
Joyous one, actually, Shatner is Jewish - or at least his parents were. IDK if he still observes.
joey
I can't do that
Mars V
GenerousFlame48616, It’s the other way around. Peace and long life….Live long and prosper.
conVIVIality
That’s quite lovely about the Jewish blessing ! (I’m sure the former comment wasn’t
anti semitic.)
Maestra
Spock- Of all the souls I’ve encountered, his was the most human. SO true! His character was so popular and remains so because he represents the struggle it is to be a human. 🖖💜🖖
Ooma
Sandman, we're all human✌️
toe jam
the commercial with his wife says he died of copd.
Taz
Few people knw he was a singer also and cut an album
Joyous one
Player #31967608, no I don't believe Shatner is Jewish but if asked I'm sure he'd like the attention and go all out excited about it!
Melode
I don't think the comment was anti Semitic. I'm Jewish and so was Leonard nimoy aka Mr. spock. he thought using a sign of peace and prosperity would work on the show. jeans William Shatner would use all kinds of things to confuse other actors.
ladyshyye
KiKē, my oldest nieces name is Shaddai.😊
Player #66817220
doxierescued, that's a lie.
Player #66817220
Player #34922687, the world needs more geeks.
Player #66817220
Oreiayean, "He's dead, Chewie!"
Player #66817220
Player #31967608, according to Adam Sandler's song.
Player #66817220
Player #26858135, he learned the gesture from watching rabbis.
Player #66817220
Player #15662286, no, you can learn.
Player #66817220
Player #10489007, where did that first come up?