On rare occasion, Gene would give the "Vulcan salute" -- the "Live Long and Prosper" gesture that has become the high-sign among Trekkers the world over. The sign was first used by Leonard Nimoy, in recognition of an ancient Hebraic blessing given by rabbis to the congregation.
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The spread fingers represent the Hebrew letter "shin," the first letter of "Shadai," a secret name of God. Here you can see that Gene had the perfect hands for this greeting with his beautiful long, tapered fingers.
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