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 move by Trump's provocative former adviser came a month after Elon Musk's similar salute, which the ADL said was just an 'awkward gesture'
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After the Tesla CEO’s hand gesture drew criticism, his Jewish support came from far beyond the ADL
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Fast Forward ADL excuses Musk salute as ‘awkward gesture’
The ADL's statement immediately received criticism from Jews terrified about the apparent 'Heil Hitler' salute
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Fast Forward Elon Musk appears to do Nazi salute at Trump inauguration rally
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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