Pride

“It’s a great celebration of two communities.  It gives Scots the opportunity to celebrate their Jewishness and for Jews to celebrate their Scottishness with their compatriots”

Scottish Rabbi: YY Rubinstein

The idea to create a tartan for Scottish Jews grew from a chance meeting between the editor of the Jewish Telegraph and a Scot Clive Schmulian in early 2008.  The colour of the tartan combines the blue and whites of the Scottish Soltaire and the Israeli Star of David.  Our tartan was chosen from three designs in an online poll run by the Jewish Telegraph.  Over 10,000 votes were cast and the winning design announced at the end of May 2008. To view the winning design click here.

The tartan is not owned by any one individual and is registered in the name of the Shalom Tartan.  To view the official registration certificate of our tartan please click here. Our aim is for the tartan to be worn by Scottish Jews, ex-pat Scottish Jews, members of Jewish organisations, individuals of any religion with links to the Jewish / Israeli communities.  The design is so stylish that we know you will want to wear your tartan with pride.

With such a massive endorsement and the support of so many people, this is the Shalom Tartan.  The tartan is a beautifully subtle pattern that we can be proud to wear and say is our own.

All profits from the sale of products on www.kosherkilts.com will be donated to two charities: Jewish Care Scotland and KKL (Scotland).

Style

The last decade has seen a renaissance of interest in tartan products.  More and more Scots are wearing kilts again - no longer just worn on formal occasions, but increasingly as a cool Scottish fashion statement.

Leading kilt designer, Slanj, is the official supplier of the Shalom Tartan.  Slanj have shops in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen.  If you wish to have a kilts or trews made please contact Slanj directly.  From its conception, Brian Halley of Slanj has been working on the Shalom Tartan and will be delighted to help advise anyone wishing to buy a kilt. 

Slanj can supply a whole range of kilt accessories, so whatever the occasions you’ll look great wearing your tartan. 

If your not ready to buy a kilt, but still wish to support your tartan, at kosherkilts.com you can buy a range of products made in the tartan.  Please visit our webshop and remember that all profits from web purchases are being donated to charity.

Anyone wishing further information of advice about the tartan can contact either Brian Halley at Slanj or Clive Schmulian of kosherkilts.com.