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Edinburgh Fringe venue ‘conceded’ it discriminated against cancelled Jewish comedian

Philip Simon’s show was pulled from last year’s festival, allegedly due to social media posts he made discussing Hamas’ atrocities on October 7 and marking 100 days in captivity for the Israeli hostages

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Philip Simon outside Edinburgh Sheriff And Justice Of The Peace Court on August 17, 2026 (Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

A group of University of Edinburgh students protest the school's alleged financial links to Israel (Credit: Edinburgh University Justice for Palestine Society/Instagram)

University of Edinburgh students stage pro-Palestine walkout during graduation ceremony

By Daniel Ben-David

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Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis speaks during the 'Britain Stands With British Jews' rally at Downing Street, May 10, 2026 (Credit: Alishia Abodunde/Getty Images)

Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis

Chief Rabbi condemns ‘horrifying’ attacks near Edinburgh mosque

By Daniel Ben-David

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The play's cast during its original run in 2008. Left to right: Billy Riddoch (Albie), Finlay McLean (Ivor), Anne Kidd (Iza), Umar Butt (Rashid). (Photo: Leslie Black)

Jewish Culture Month

Jewish bakery to take centre stage in Edinburgh play

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(l-r) John Danzig, Yonatan Eisenberg, Ethel Mendius, Rachel Salzano, Lesley Danzig, Jonathan Danzig, Howie Carson in the biblical garden at Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation (Photo:Fergus Craig)

Edinburgh community grows biblical garden for Tu Bishvat

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Benjamin Birns (Photo: Janet Mundy)

Edinburgh community celebrates Yiddish-inspired Burns Night

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Hannah (left) and Shirley Craughwell have both been handed prison sentences (Photo: Facebook)

Scottish neo-Nazi mother and daughter jailed over ‘deeply disturbing’ racist content

By Daniel Ben-David

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Scottish righteous gentile murdered by Nazis honoured in Edinburgh

The first Stolperstein in Scotland has been unveiled today to remember Jane Haining

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November 24, 2025 14:29

Jane Haining (Photo: Church of Scotland)

Academic who prompted Edinburgh University to review antisemitism policy tried to justify October 7

On the morning of the attack, Dr Nicola Perugini wrote on X: ‘Context: Palestine is brutally colonised’

By Jane Prinsley

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August 1, 2025 17:50

Edinburgh University activists took over the Old College quad in 2024, demanding that the institution divest from Israeli-linked companies (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Three women arrested after van rammed into fence of Israeli-linked defence firm

Police confirmed the trio were detained under the Terrorism Act 2000 following the attempted attack on major aerospace company Leonardo

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July 17, 2025 13:33

Three women have been arrested following a van ramming attack at a plant owned by an Israeli-linked defence firm (Image: X/@Osinttechnical)

Edinburgh and Glasgow go head to head in table tennis tournament

The Mrs Raie Levstein Cup takes its name from a former EHC member, who was a formidable table tennis player in her youth

By Ahron Asher Moss

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July 11, 2025 11:52

EHC and Maccabi Glasgow table tennis teams: (l-r) Jonathan Danzig, Derek Tobias, Tom Griffin, Nick Silk, John Danzig, Ilia Kutzenov, Norman Tenby, Sue Sinclair, Andy McIntyre, and Fergus Craig (Photo: Carol Levstein)

Edinburgh Uni student elected as next president of the Union of Jewish Students

Louis Danker was elected during the UJS annual conference on Sunday

By Daniel Ben-David

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December 16, 2024 12:04

Louis Danker, president-elect of the Union of Jewish Students (Credit: UJS)

Edinburgh group calls on locals to ‘escalate for Gaza’ and create ‘Zionist-free zone’

Activists advertise gathering at community hub, which hosts Lego groups and anti-Zionist meetings

By Jane Prinsley

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July 4, 2024 09:55

The event has been advertised on social media and calls on Leith residents to "escalate for Gaza" (Photo: Instagram)

Edinburgh bagel shop is ‘Zionist free zone’

Halal cafe in Leith slammed for ‘Zionist free zone’ signage

By Jane Prinsley

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June 24, 2024 16:56

Moski's cafe in Edinburgh has been accused of discriminating against Jews because of a poster in its window which says 'declare Leith a Zionist free zone'

Comedian Bennett Arron: 'Let me tell you why I’m a born loser at Edinburgh Fringe'

The Welsh comedian introduces his new Edinburgh Fringe show

By Bennett Arron

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August 11, 2023 12:08

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 21: Bennett Arron on stage during A Perfect Day, London's most exciting street festival dedicated to raising support and awareness for children with special needs, on September 21, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by John Phillips/Getty Images for A Perfect Day)

Edinburgh Fringe: All the must-see Jewish acts

Planning your trip to the Fringe this August? We've picked the best shows to see

By Hannah Gillott

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July 28, 2023 13:22

Edinburgh Fringe: All the must-see Jewish acts

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