This is the Forward’s coverage of the sieg heil Nazi salute, made by extending one’s right arm from the shoulder into the air with a straight hand.
Sieg Heil
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The ADL's statement immediately received criticism from Jews terrified about the apparent 'Heil Hitler' salute
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The tech billionaire stiffly extended his arm to the crowd twice while giving a speech
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Culture Where does the fascist ‘Sieg Heil’ Nazi German salute come from?
Some have traced the German salute origins back to Rome, but the truth is murkier than that
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