Leonard Nimoy on the Spock "Star Trek" Vulcan Salute

bbfirecracker Says:

Jul 8, 2009 - That's hysterical...I haven't seen that episode yet, but he does the hand gesture of the Kohanim--? My great-grandfather was a Kohain (singular form of Kohanim). Weird. It's done with both hands, should only really be done by people who are Kohanim, and only on certain occasions, like holidays. I'm glad Nimoy at least has a sense of being Jewish! Most Jewish celebrities out there have no connection to their religion.

Nash1a Says:

Jul 9, 2009 - Some time in the 80s or 90s, he was running some kind of Holicost Museum. I saw him speak about it in an interview somewhere. I'd say he's pretty connected.

ramzarugliabeoulve Says:

Jul 11, 2009 - Long Live and Prosper, Leonard Nimoy. - A avid fan from the Philippines...

BlakeMason2 Says:

Jul 19, 2009 - Cool piece of background information. I wonder what Jewish fans thought of seeing the religious sign on TV

KSMSDRPEPPER Says:

Jul 22, 2009 - Thought it was interesting when years later, after growing up on Star Trek episodes, I obtained an Israeli Sign Language book from an Israeli I met online, who is deaf. (We sent each other sign language books from our own country). I noticed their sign language for the word "Priest" was exactly this same handshape and movement as the LLAP handshape Mr. Spock and other Vulcans have used throughout the Star Trek series and movies.

harihead2 Says:

Jul 25, 2009 - He's such a lovely, genuine man.

crazybellanz Says:

Jul 30, 2009 - lol Nimsy

bgirl1315 Says:

Aug 1, 2009 - wow thats pretty cool to know

talek77 Says:

Aug 10, 2009 - He has this extraordinry voice. He looks very intelligent and you can see he loves his roots.

ruantengyi Says:

Aug 12, 2009 - Looking at him is like yesterday!

jdepluva10 Says:

Aug 12, 2009 - haha "mating condition"

moxx064 Says:

Aug 22, 2009 - Theodore Sturgeon and Harlan Ellison! No wonder some of Trek scripts were so good. The 1930 woman was Joan Collins.

SG1Mitchell Says:

Sep 19, 2009 - Nimoy is a class act. he isn't stuck up like Shatner but instead embraced the show, the movies, the fans... Very cool

Bestmanme08 Says:

Sep 26, 2009 - Leonard Nimoy in great new bio (All About Jeffrey Hunter) at amazon !

perpiotrredman Says:

Sep 26, 2009 - Ellison.. is.. amazing.

averbakh01 Says:

Oct 10, 2009 - this guy kicks ass.

wasteland70 Says:

Oct 11, 2009 - I'm not a "Trekie", but I appreciate Star Trek so much. I think it's a wonderful show, the films are great and the idea of Trek fosters brother/sisterhood.

brucekirk89 Says:

Oct 13, 2009 - Still sharp as a tack he can remember things from 30+ years ago,nice

Rescueswimmer85 Says:

Oct 15, 2009 - amazing

ViperRob42 Says:

Oct 24, 2009 - I love Nimoy! I saw him walk outside of a bank across the street from UCLA Med center the day MJ died, I was in traffic driving by and yelled at him but he didn't hear me lol, ah well

BigFatCode Says:

Oct 29, 2009 - This man is a true master of acting!!!

Kongo001 Says:

Oct 30, 2009 - I can do those hand signs. I must have a jewish ancestor.

OmniaVanitus Says:

Nov 3, 2009 - I'm am always amazed at the actors, whether it be Star Trek, TNG, Voyager, or DS9, that they are so greatful to the fans. No doubt there are lines that they are sick of hearing (such as live long and prosper), and they put up with it because they like their fans.

ALVHUN Says:

Nov 6, 2009 - Star trek had vision of the future. They used cell phones (communicators) way before anyone even considered these hand held devices that the current generation can't comprehend living without. If you consider this carefully, then you may comprehend time travel by way of transmitting data (you) as a signal and rearranging it somewhere else in a distant place, much like the transporter room. Far out? Maybe not!

PetPetAngel Says:

Nov 13, 2009 - It's so intriguing to hear Nimoy talk about this. When i went to a Jewish day school my teacher actually told me about the LLAP sign but back then, I hadn't gotten interested in ST yet. To see Nimoy talk about it, and being able to relate to him as a fellow Jewish person is pretty awesome. Good for him for embracing his heritage and culture.