tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20173285.post6082368766649527602..comments2024-03-25T09:43:27.402-04:00Comments on Divrei Chaim: 4th of July reading - a Franklin bioChaim B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02231811394447584320noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20173285.post-34893754060842995502008-07-07T09:26:00.000-04:002008-07-07T09:26:00.000-04:00Some ppl still read books how sad(;Some ppl still read books how sad(;Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20173285.post-31650964439025544382008-07-07T09:21:00.000-04:002008-07-07T09:21:00.000-04:00I didn't watch the series, but I did read the book...I didn't watch the series, but I did read the book and enjoyed Ellis' book as well.Chaim B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02231811394447584320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20173285.post-79113867925054608052008-07-07T08:01:00.000-04:002008-07-07T08:01:00.000-04:00Have you watched the HBO miniseries 'John Adams'? ...Have you watched the HBO miniseries 'John Adams'? AWESOME, especially if you're well versed in our country's history. Also extraordinarily edifying, although not concentrating specifically on Franklin, is Ellis' 'Founding Brothers'. I think it won the Pulitzer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20173285.post-78890581948239568652008-07-06T00:33:00.000-04:002008-07-06T00:33:00.000-04:00Maybe. But at University of Pennsylvania, BF is t...Maybe. But at University of Pennsylvania, BF is the epitome of secular, so much so, that I tend to suggest kids who have had too steady a diet of Yehadus not go there. Way tempting.therapydochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05088184676439578876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20173285.post-54377819552828972052008-07-04T16:31:00.000-04:002008-07-04T16:31:00.000-04:00According to Isaacson (an easy and enjoyable read)...According to Isaacson (an easy and enjoyable read) Franklin also made a modest donation to the founding of Mikveh Israel in Philly, one the first shuls in America.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20173285.post-72766470610440202872008-07-04T02:21:00.000-04:002008-07-04T02:21:00.000-04:00don't forget to say hallel for july 4th:http://agm...don't forget to say hallel for july 4th:<BR/><BR/>http://agmk.blogspot.com/2008/07/hallel-and-no-tahanun-for-july-4th.html#linksLion of Zionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10342299133387602141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20173285.post-58719487158731317422008-07-03T20:41:00.000-04:002008-07-03T20:41:00.000-04:00I understood Franklin was a Party animal and far f...I understood Franklin was a Party animal and far from Ethical,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com