Jewish Tartan

[Galician]

Personally, I've always wondered about taking Royal Stewart, replacing the red with blue, adding more white, etc, to create the Jon Stewart tartan...

and the connection?

[TheKiltedWonder]

and the connection?

Oh, well his stage surname is Scottish. But he is Jewish. So I thought it would be funny to create a tartan using blue and white for him, based off a Stewart pattern.

[Galician]

Ah, I see! Interesting suggestion. But would the fact that he's a graduate of William & Mary have any influence on you?

[macwilkin]

Since Glasgow was/is home to many Jewish immigrants, especially in the Gorbals area of the city, I would recommend the Glasgow district tartan.

Regards,

Todd

[TheKiltedWonder]

Since Glasgow was/is home to many Jewish immigrants, especially in the Gorbals area of the city, I would recommend the Glasgow district tartan.

Regards,

Todd

Interesting! I suppose because of the long-term expulsion of Jews in England followed by anti-semitic statutes, I never really thought about Scotland housing a significant Jewish population. I've learned my new thing for today!

And no, Galician. I am never biased, especially not by his ties to my alma mater/hometown

[macwilkin]

Here is a photo of the 155th Boy Scout Group (1st Glasgow Jewish):

http://www.theglasgowstory.com/image...inum=TGSE00790

Notice all of the kilts in the photo.

The photo is from the Scottish Jewish Archives Center, via www.theglasgowstory.com.

Regards,

Todd

[Galician]

Thanks for the photo! Any idea what became of them? And what tartan are they wearing? It is too hard to pick out any details in a B&W print.

[James MacMillan]

And they look pretty good in their kilts! Several different tartans also!

[James MacMillan]

I've resisted posting a particular comment to this thread, because I don't want to steer the thread in another direction that might get me in trouble with the MODS.

But since when has a person’s religion had anything to do with national origin?

Why is it assumed that you can’t be Jewish AND Scottish?

I say this because I have two Jewish friends; one a MacDermit and another a MacTavish.

[macwilkin]

I've resisted posting a particular comment to this thread, because I don't want to steer the thread in another direction that might get me in trouble with the MODS.

But since when has a person’s religion had anything to do with national origin?

Why is it assumed that you can’t be Jewish AND Scottish?

I say this because I have two Jewish friends; one a MacDermit and another a MacTavish.

Perhaps we should all stick to the subject of tartans rather than delving into the subject of religion.

Todd