Jewish Tartan

[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

[Galician]

I think that this is where Jewish identity crosses the boundary of religious affiliation and ethnicity. Although argued by some, many--if not most--claim it as both, since it involves blood ties.

[Monkey@Arms]

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.

I don't think most of the posters are making that assumption, rather the question that's come up on this thread, and the other, is whether there's a tartan that has a special association with kilt wearers of the Jewish faith who are otherwise unaffiliated with a particular clan. Obviously your friends wouldn't face that dilemma. In that light its just another variant of the common question of "is there a tartan for me?"

Best regards,

Jake