Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

shenmue

(38,506 posts)
Wed Mar 30, 2016, 02:54 AM Mar 2016

Jewish tartan created by Scottish-born rabbi

Scotsman story here

From the article:

Jews around the world with a love of all things Scottish will now able to dress in an official kosher tartan.

The distinctive blue and white design was created by Mendel Jacobs, the only Scottish-born Rabbi living north of the border, and has been registered with the Scottish Tartans Authority.
9 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Jewish tartan created by Scottish-born rabbi (Original Post) shenmue Mar 2016 OP
Very cool! And I like it a lot! Rhiannon12866 Mar 2016 #1
Oy, lassie. rug Mar 2016 #2
For the win. nt awoke_in_2003 Mar 2016 #8
Only Scottish rabbi? Bad Dog Mar 2016 #3
Bad Dog! Bad, bad dog! Hekate Mar 2016 #4
Thinking about it, this isn't exactly kosher. Bad Dog Mar 2016 #5
Oh now you're just putting salt on the wound Hekate Mar 2016 #7
In chip shops in Scotland (and the North of England) Bad Dog Mar 2016 #9
No-one ever went broke by capitalising on the gullibility of the religious. mr blur Mar 2016 #6

Bad Dog

(2,025 posts)
5. Thinking about it, this isn't exactly kosher.
Wed Mar 30, 2016, 04:27 AM
Mar 2016
Fair fa' your honest, sonsie face,
Great chieftain o' the pudding-race!
Aboon them a' yet tak your place,
Painch, tripe, or thairm:
Weel are ye wordy o'a grace
As lang's my arm.

Bad Dog

(2,025 posts)
9. In chip shops in Scotland (and the North of England)
Wed Mar 30, 2016, 02:23 PM
Mar 2016

You can get haggis deep fried in batter with chips. Lots of salt (and vinegar) on those.

 

mr blur

(7,753 posts)
6. No-one ever went broke by capitalising on the gullibility of the religious.
Wed Mar 30, 2016, 10:08 AM
Mar 2016

Shame the WonderPope didn't think of this first.

Latest Discussions»Issue Forums»Religion»Jewish tartan created by ...