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The ring was for sale in Brussels for (if I remember well) EUR 45. It's a matter of taste, but I did'nt buy it.

If I'm not mistaken, they sold silver rings at 80 euros and gold rings at 100 euros in Berlin.
You certainly got a good deal in Brussels .

I think the blue T-Shirt is the most beautiful one. I bought it at tonight's concert in Zurich.

Does anyone know what the sign inside the unified heart means?

swisschris wrote:I think the blue T-Shirt is the most beautiful one. I bought it at tonight's concert in Zurich.

Does anyone know what the sign inside the unified heart means?

The sign inside the unified heart is the Hebrew letter "shin". Wikipedia explains that the letter "shin" mimics the structure of the human heart. Each hand on the unified heart is also forming the letter "shin". Fantastic t-shirt. Wish it had been available in Toronto!

Thank you mwaldman for the explanation! It is indeed a beautiful sign and a beautiful T-Shirt!

Will the wine be available for purchase??? I know it's Merlot and one shouldn't speak to anyone who drinks it (Sideways) but still....

The wine was bottled by local vineyard in Bucharest, and it was sold out already during the concert. (only 500 numbered bottles!)

I have been told "soon", but don't have more details. The copyright issues may take some time to solve, there are so many parties involved (this is just my guess!)

mwaldman wrote:

swisschris wrote:I think the blue T-Shirt is the most beautiful one. I bought it at tonight's concert in Zurich.

Does anyone know what the sign inside the unified heart means?

The sign inside the unified heart is the Hebrew letter "shin". Wikipedia explains that the letter "shin" mimics the structure of the human heart. Each hand on the unified heart is also forming the letter "shin". Fantastic t-shirt. Wish it had been available in Toronto!

The two hands also form the shape of the blessing made by Jewish priests (Cohanim).

One may say that the shape of the hand represents the letter Shin (which you will find on the mezuzah on every Jewish doorpost) and one may say that there is perhaps a greater resemblance to the letter Ayin. These two letters are of mystical significance individually and collectively in Judaism. Shin is the initial for El-Shaddai (the Lord) and the silent letter Ayin means Eye and is used to connote the nothingness from which the singular universe arises. With the letter Mem they comprise the word Shema, which means "hear" and is the title for Judaism's principal principle: "Hear O Israel, the Lord Our God The Lord Is One".

As you may have guessed, the blessing hands of the Cohanim are where Leonard Nimoy got the Star Trek sign from. "Live long and prosper" is not a bad way to summarise the priestly blessing. Leonard Cohen is a Cohen (though not all Cohanim have the surname Cohen and not all people with the surname Cohen are Cohanim). The status is passed down through direct patrineal descent from Aharon provided there is compliance with the restrictions in Leviticus on who and how a Cohen may marry.

I'm of priestly lineage like Leonard Cohen (though my name isn't Cohen, or even, sad to say, Leonard). May have to get that t-shirt if it's on sale at the O2 or RAH!

swisschris wrote:I think the blue T-Shirt is the most beautiful one. I bought it at tonight's concert in Zurich.

Does anyone know what the sign inside the unified heart means?

I'm pretty certain that the Hebrew Letter is Shin, with three upright bits, not Ayin. I know something about the Tarot, and Shin is the Hebrew letter assigned to the Fool card - the wanderer on life's great journey. Sounds like Leonard to me.

Jarkko, can you ask him??

Suemerlyn wrote:I'm pretty certain that the Hebrew Letter is Shin, with three upright bits, not Ayin. I know something about the Tarot, and Shin is the Hebrew letter assigned to the Fool card - the wanderer on life's great journey. Sounds like Leonard to me.

Jarkko, can you ask him??

You are right, the letter in the middle is Shin. The Ayin reference was to the shape of the blessing hands.

As i'll be i RAH on Monday - what is the situation now with this merchandise in the UK - offer and prices. I bet, very expensive, in British pounds / the money I never used, we will see how I'll manage /

I have only Summer book, bought in Italy. So I have to took new tour book at least.

- tom

I was at the Royal Albert Hall last night and there was plenty of merchandise available but I think some of it is very over-priced. £20 for a canvas shopping bag printed with a picture of Leonard, £40 for what looked like a rather indifferent hoodie. Mmm. Would be interested to hear from anyone who has bought these and how they find them. . I did buy a program for £10. There was no particular crush or queue at the merchandise when I went past.

HoneyRose

Well, I bought tourbook and blue T-shirt with recent logo ("peace" sign).

Indeed bags and T-shirts are quite overpriced. Double, I'd say. Made in Mexico. I immediately washed my 20pounds T-shirt, to get rid of factory smell, and it didn't take it quite well..........