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January 28, 2026, 10:48 am
Edinburgh’s Jewish community celebrates Burns supper with a Yiddish twist
Haggis, neeps and tatties as one hundred guests raise a toast to Scotland's beloved national poet
By Michelle Rosenberg
Police Scotland said two women and a man had been charged. Photo: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire
November 26, 2025, 10:03 am
Three people charged under Terrorism Act after Palestine Action ban protest
Police Scotland charges three activists after Edinburgh protest backing Palestine Action
By Jewish News Reporter
Tony Bloom (Credit: Hearts TV)
August 4, 2025, 4:36 pm
A Yiddishe Hearts: investor Tony Bloom describes his plans for Scottish Success
The Brighton and Hove owner purchased 29% of the Edinburgh club back in June. Today, before the opening game of the season, he spoke about his belief in the team
By Jewish News Reporter
Rachel Creeger
August 4, 2025, 3:31 pm
The show WILL go on! Jewish comedian finds new venues for Edinburgh Fringe Act
Rachel Creeger, whose Ultimate Jewish Mother show was cancelled by one venue over claims that staff felt 'unsafe', has managed to find other locations to stage her performances
By Daniel Sugarman
Rachel Creeger
July 24, 2025, 5:57 pm
Jewish comedians cancelled by Edinburgh Fringe venue due to ‘safety concerns’
Rachel Creeger and Phillip Simon were abruptly told last Friday that their bookings, at a venue they had used for many years, had been removed
By Jewish News Reporter
Miriam Margolyes, a fan of Dickens' Fagin
August 14, 2024, 6:47 pm
BBC pulls Miriam Margolyes ‘Fagin’ radio comment
Actress described the character as 'Jewish and vile', causing much laughter from an Edinburgh audience. She continued: 'I didn’t know Jews like that then — sadly, I do now'
By Jenni Frazer
Paul Currie (Instagram / @paulcurriecomedian)
August 14, 2024, 5:10 pm
Comedian says ‘Zionists’ shouldn’t attend his Edinburgh shows
Paul Currie was this year barred from performing again at Soho Theatre after being accused of hounding out an Israeli couple from a show there
By Jenni Frazer
Ezra Montefiore
July 15, 2024, 3:14 pm
EDINBURGH FRINGE: all the Jewish shows you need to know about
Comedy, theatre, music and even an interactive dating show - it's all there this year with regulars and new names filling the bill
By Louisa Walters
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June 26, 2024, 12:44 pm
Jewish comedy front and centre at Edinburgh Fringe despite expected hostility
Jew-O-Rama producers appeal for support to ensure the show goes on
By Michelle Rosenberg
Bennett Arron
August 29, 2023, 11:11 am
Jewish comedian on ‘receiving end of antisemitic slurs’ after Edinburgh show
BAFTA-nominated funnyman Bennett Arron claims top agent screamed screamed 'Jews should never have been given Israel'
By Lee Harpin
July 10, 2023, 6:18 pm
Whisky, witches and royalty on a weekend in Edinburgh
A very special hotel was the perfect base for a special family trip
By Louisa Walters
Jennifer Andreacchi, left and Han Smith, right, are the first Jewish LGBT couple to marry in Scotland. (Fern Photography)
January 23, 2023, 11:13 am
Couple have Scotland’s first gay Jewish wedding
Han Smith and Jennifer Andreacchi found a warm welcome in Edinburgh: “We’ve found an amazing Jewish community here."
By Alix Wall JTA
The cast of Alone on Radio 4
August 16, 2022, 5:36 pm
Bennett Arron returns to Radio 4
The comedian talks about his new show, Edinburgh and antisemitism
By Brigit Grant
Activist Pete Gregson speaks at a rally held outside the City Chambers on Edinburgh’s High Street on 23 March, promoting his Twinning Edinburgh with Gaza City petition. (YouTube)
March 29, 2022, 1:51 pm
Edinburgh-Gaza twinning proposal withdrawn to allow ‘full consideration to legal matters’
Edinburgh City Council's Policy and Sustainability Committee was scheduled to discuss a report conducted into a petition calling for the twinning with Gaza on Tuesday morning
By Lee Harpin
Activist Pete Gregson speaks at a rally held outside the City Chambers on Edinburgh’s High Street on 23 March, promoting his Twinning Edinburgh with Gaza City petition. (YouTube)
March 25, 2022, 2:53 pm
Edinburgh Council to formally discuss proposal to twin city with Gaza
Petition authored by activist Pete Gregson, who was expelled from the GMB union over allegations of antisemitism, and backed by Scottish National Party MP Tommy Sheppard
By Lee Harpin
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