tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003330.post8006326939725811023..comments2024-03-20T06:29:27.167-04:00Comments on The Rabbi with a Blog (Rabbi Jason Miller): Torah Bright Gets GoldRabbi Jason Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07805550465729805847noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003330.post-24163698440751928652015-07-17T08:56:36.505-04:002015-07-17T08:56:36.505-04:00I too wondered whether she was Jewish. My last nam...I too wondered whether she was Jewish. My last name is Bright and there is a Jewish legacy of Brights. For example Isaac and Philip Bright were the first Jews to settle in Sheffield England and founded the Jewish community there which led to the establishment of two synagogues- primarily the Great Synagogue. Of course Bright is an English surname and not inclusive of only Jews. I have five kids and never considered naming one of the Torah but now I wish I would have thought about it. That's a great name and unique too.Rabbi Jason Brighthttp://jeffjewish.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003330.post-1434655597195822262010-03-02T07:58:00.477-05:002010-03-02T07:58:00.477-05:00"Her parents named her Torah after Marion Bri..."Her parents named her Torah after Marion Bright learned the word meant “bearer of great message” in addition to referring to the five books of Moses. "<br /><br />Bright is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. "For me it's just a way of life – I don't drink, smoke, drink tea or coffee, or have sex before marriage. I've never drunk or smoked but I'll go out to dance and stay up late and then drive home at the end of the night."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003330.post-60834821519272439182010-03-01T13:55:30.352-05:002010-03-01T13:55:30.352-05:00See Renee Ghert-Zand's blog post about Torah B...See <a href="http://truthpraiseandhelp.wordpress.com/2010/02/19/torah-torah-torah/" rel="nofollow">Renee Ghert-Zand's blog post about Torah Bright</a> aptly named "Torah! Torah! Torah!" on her Truth, Praise and Help blog.<br /><br />I agree with Renee's claim that "there's really no mistaking [Torah Bright] for a Jew, given that Torah is simply not a name that members of the tribe give their children."Rabbi Jason Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07805550465729805847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6003330.post-38210102856464523322010-02-19T01:26:24.065-05:002010-02-19T01:26:24.065-05:00There's no intended "symbolism" here...There's no intended "symbolism" here at all. As you say, the Aussie gold medallist is from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Perhaps lucky since Deuteronomy 22 would not allow her to wear pants like the male boarders.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com