Bimah me up, Scotty!
When Leonard Nimoy was creating the Mr. Spock character for \”Star Trek\” in 1966, he remembered a thrilling moment from his childhood Orthodox synagogue. It was Yom Kippur, and the Kohanim, representatives of the priestly tribe, swayed on the bimah, their long tallitot draped over their heads, their fingers spread in a V-shape.\n