http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ en Sat, 25 Jul 2015 02:17:03 +0000 http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/text-message-warning/page/2#post-26224 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 01:10:20 +0000 shkoyach 26224@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>That would be dumb.... most ppl dont work in the city on Sunday... at least not as many as would be during the week. I also keep hearing that the text really did not happen (there was no girl) only ppl who claim to "know her" </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/text-message-warning/page/2#post-26097 Sat, 10 Jan 2009 21:52:57 +0000 Bais Yaakov maydel 26097@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>have some seichel...the one i heard is that 09/11/01 backwards is 01/11/09.<br /> that would be tomorrow, sunday. </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/text-message-warning/page/2#post-25879 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:09:39 +0000 frum not crum 25879@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>I thought the mysterious occurrence was rescheduled for last month. Those shmatta-wearers have no sense of timing; they thought they could impress and scare us by going back in time to cause trouble.<br /> But the time machine exploded, alas. There are now two less shmatta-wearers in the world. </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/text-message-warning/page/2#post-25870 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:27:31 +0000 designing 25870@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>9/11 was officially named "No News Is Good News Day. </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/text-message-warning/page/2#post-25674 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:20:02 +0000 believer 25674@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>designing wat do you mean? </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/text-message-warning/page/2#post-25447 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:15:54 +0000 designing 25447@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>believer:<br /> Just for your info, before the year 2000 (not sure of the exact year), September 11 was officially called NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS Day! </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/text-message-warning/page/2#post-25159 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:52:50 +0000 Bais Yaakov maydel 25159@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>believer, there was a protest on 42nd and 2nd avenue at 12:30 </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/text-message-warning/page/2#post-25152 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:47:53 +0000 qwertyuiop 25152@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>joseph-you also heard that lol </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/text-message-warning/page/2#post-25139 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:00:23 +0000 believer 25139@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>baruch hashem nothing happened= NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS!!! even though it doesn't hurt to take caution!!! did anyone hear anything different? did anyone hear about a protest today in manhattan or it was a rumor??? </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/text-message-warning/page/2#post-25124 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:58:42 +0000 qaws 25124@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>Joseph - do you have any updates for us? Where in manhatten were you reporting from? </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/text-message-warning/page/2#post-25118 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:37:19 +0000 Joseph 25118@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>Reporting Live from Manhattan...</p> <p>Early reports are now reaching the YWN New York Newsdesk. NASA is reporting that an explosion has been detected in the atmosphere above Manhattan, where two meteorids have collided in the outer galaxies.</p> <p>Reports that al qaeda is responsible is being denied by the New York office of the FBI. No injuiries are being reported at this time. </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/text-message-warning/page/2#post-25110 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:25:45 +0000 designing 25110@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>HaQer &#38; havesomeseichel:<br /> Al Tiftach Peh L'Satan - it was a good line but don't give the Satan any ideas </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/text-message-warning/page/2#post-25107 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:19:16 +0000 designing 25107@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>havesomeseichel: are you started a new rumor??? I didn't get the text yer :-)! </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/text-message-warning/page/2#post-25104 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:14:32 +0000 designing 25104@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>HaQer:<br /> "rescheduled for another day" C"V<br /> Al tiftach peh l'Satan - don't say things like that. </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/text-message-warning/page/2#post-25102 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:12:59 +0000 havesomeseichel 25102@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>never underestimate them, but then again dont drive yourself nuts! Sneaking suspicion- It will happen on January 19th- 119... 911 backwards... </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/text-message-warning/page/2#post-25098 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:08:31 +0000 yenta101 25098@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>BARUCH HASHEM.. haven't heard anything....i don't think they would do s/t once its already dark... </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/text-message-warning/page/2#post-25097 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:58:03 +0000 HaQer 25097@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>Due to the bad weather in NY the terror attack has been rescheduled for another day. Call 1-800-TALIBAN for more info. </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/text-message-warning/page/2#post-25087 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:33:53 +0000 havesomeseichel 25087@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>I am still waiting... any more news reporters out there? </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/text-message-warning/page/2#post-25082 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:01:00 +0000 qwertyuiop 25082@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>Reporting live from Manhattan Island lol<br /> <strong>NOTHING has happened today</strong> </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/text-message-warning/page/2#post-25005 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:57:02 +0000 YW Moderator-72 25005@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>don't you mean <em> Further developments will be posted as they continue to not occur </em> </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/text-message-warning/page/2#post-25004 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:51:36 +0000 havesomeseichel 25004@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>Can I ask why people are making such a big deal about this? Someone is playing a practical joke... i heard to be careful on January 11 because that is 9/11 backwards...how about locking ourselves in a closet and dont leave so that I guess this is one benefit to living out of the state of NY... catch your breath, there is life beyond the hudson river... </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/text-message-warning/page/2#post-25001 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:16:45 +0000 Just Smile 25001@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>Lol - where in Manhattan Island are you reporting from? Can we get some live footage? </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/text-message-warning/page/2#post-25000 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:09:25 +0000 Joseph 25000@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>Reporting Live from Manhattan...</p> <p>There has been no terrorist attack to have occurred on Manhattan Island, as of this time.</p> <p>Further developments will be posted as they occur. </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/text-message-warning/page/2#post-24999 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:05:32 +0000 squeak 24999@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>Anyone in today? We're having no problems today here in Lisburn. </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/text-message-warning/page/2#post-24805 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:53:59 +0000 believer 24805@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>tomorrow is wednesday. so please everybody try to keep that in mind during the next few tefilos and try to say a few extra prakim of tehilim. so that in case chas veshalom anything is supposed to happen, we should try to prevent it. because before something is known hashem is easier about doing nisim, but once its out in the public, hashem thinks a few more times before doing a nes. so we dont wana have to get to the point of needing a massive nes( even though, everyday that were safe is a massive nes in itself) lets just remember this when we wwana speak lashon hara, or anything else against halacha. </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/text-message-warning#post-24785 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:42:06 +0000 squeak 24785@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>Hey listen, I don't buy the bottom line off of snopes every time, but be realistic. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on - shame on, uh Condi, what was that line again? Oh right, fool me twice, shame on me. If you've never heard this hoax before then it's one thing, but this is at least the fourth time I've seen this 'warning' come up. Snopes is right.</p> <p>If you have room to change something in your life based on current events (who doesn't?) then let it be because of the matziv in EY. Amazing how little we are shaken by real live scary events and how much we can be shaken by hoaxes. </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/text-message-warning#post-24738 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:24:48 +0000 believer 24738@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>SJSinNYC- obviously if u work there then u gotta go. but be precautious. and if u happen to not work then dont just go shopping in manhattan. save it for a different day. u know wat i mean. </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/text-message-warning#post-24736 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:24:08 +0000 intellegent 24736@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>nyc does include all five boroughs but it can be referred to as new york city. when addressing an envelope to a location in brooklyn the city state would be "brooklyn, NY", to manhattan it would be, "new york, NY"</p> <p>anyway, what's the scoop with all this. I know a few people who work in manhattan including my father, is there a real threat? it's scary, can they all just take off every time they hear a buba maasa? </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/text-message-warning#post-24707 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:06:17 +0000 SJSinNYC 24707@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p><em> think there is some truth to it. but ppl took it way overboard. y not stay on the safe side nd x go? wait to go a different day. </em></p> <p>Some of us work in Manhattan.</p> <p>BTW - New York City covers the five boroughs (Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island). Manhattan is a part of New York City. Many people call Manhattan NYC colloquially though. </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/text-message-warning#post-24689 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:59:47 +0000 jphone 24689@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>If the moderators will allow this link. </p> <p>Check out: <a href="http://www.snopes.com/rumors/warning.asp" rel="nofollow">http://www.snopes.com/rumors/warning.asp</a> </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/text-message-warning#post-24664 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:14:08 +0000 qwertyuiop 24664@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>Somebody who has connections to the police, but he said things could change during the day. </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/text-message-warning#post-24629 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:09:28 +0000 qaws 24629@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>Qwertyuiop- who did you hear that from? Someone reliable? How does that person know? </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/text-message-warning#post-24521 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:54:44 +0000 qwertyuiop 24521@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>i heard from someone that the story is true but the threat is not </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/text-message-warning#post-24514 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:40:32 +0000 mazal77 24514@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>well what about the stories of arabs who knew about 9/11. The cab driver mistook this woman for a good moslem. You know in this type of world that we live in, nothing like this should suprise us and Rosh Yeshiva, do you really think we are so safe in America?? Anything can happen. </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/text-message-warning#post-24509 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:28:43 +0000 Bais Yaakov maydel 24509@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>i know for a fact that this the taxi driver DID say to the girl, who is from Monsey, that she should stay out of the city on wednesday. however, we dont know that what he said has any significance.<br /> the police came to my school today to discuss it....they said there is nothing to be alarmed about, if something was going on they would def. know about it. then again, remember 9/11.....but it's not like any random taxi driver in NYC knew about the attacks. at least not that i know of </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/text-message-warning#post-24503 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:09:41 +0000 believer 24503@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>regarding the text going around with the taxi driver pulled over and they saw a sketch of the verrazano bridge. wat do u think of that? </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/text-message-warning#post-24496 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:51:23 +0000 believer 24496@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>i think there is some truth to it. but ppl took it way overboard. y not stay on the safe side nd x go? wait to go a different day. </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/text-message-warning#post-24495 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:51:15 +0000 dunno 24495@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>true or not true, it wouldn't hurt anyone to be cautious </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/text-message-warning#post-24493 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:48:09 +0000 havesomeseichel 24493@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>After this warning is made by a mod, it seems like everyone has already heard it or knows the person. It all sounds like a scare tactic and nonsense to me. there are too many conflicting details. </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/text-message-warning#post-24490 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:45:53 +0000 believer 24490@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>wat? that a taxi driver in isreal sed not to come to manhattan on wed? </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/text-message-warning#post-24486 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:39:13 +0000 yenta101 24486@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>i was speaking to a friend recently and they said they heard two versions of the story.<br /> 1) they said Manhattan<br /> 2) they said Israel </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/text-message-warning#post-24480 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:23:42 +0000 believer 24480@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>is there any news on this text message warning? shud i be scared? </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/text-message-warning#post-24451 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:27:25 +0000 oomis 24451@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>"It should be put to gedolei ha-dor and see what they say to do. They are our eyes and ears."</p> <p>I think if there were a genuine threat,that people have to use their own seichel, and not rely on the opinions of others. Many of our gedolim of Europe kept telling people to stay put as Hitler Y"S came to power, and we lost a significant number of Jews who could have otherwise been saved had they NOT listened to those rabbonim and instead had run to E"Y or America. With respect, not every issue is a rabbinic one. </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/text-message-warning#post-24440 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:29:49 +0000 havesomeseichel 24440@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>Its all <em> biyadei shamayim </em> (ok, i just learned how to do that, so i am trying it all out...)<br /> It is probably all mass hysteria and that is what terrorists aim to do: scare us all so that we cannot live our normal lives. Just be on the lookout for anything suspicious, and daven to Hashem. I would be extra cautious around arabs while the war is going on because they are pretty upset at Israel and Jews right now (more then their normal fanatical hatred...) so dont do anything to get someone angry... but act out your normal life! </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/text-message-warning#post-24423 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:53:56 +0000 intellegent 24423@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>RoshYeshivah,<br /> people refer to manhattan as nyc sometimes. </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/text-message-warning#post-24421 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:40:19 +0000 jphone 24421@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>If you wouldnt have text messaging like the Rabbonim have requested, you wouldnt have this problem!!! </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/text-message-warning#post-24320 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:27:12 +0000 RoshYeshivah 24320@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>#1 is what feivel said. #2 somebody said nyc and somebody said manhattan,so which one do we believe? #3 Maybe he meant a demonstration coming and it wouldn't be convenient to be there. #4 Maybe he's just a retard. #5There's good reason to believe this girl was paranoid due to the present situation in gaza.So basically this a sfek sh'bsfek sfeka and let me sleep in peace!! </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/text-message-warning#post-24145 Sun, 04 Jan 2009 18:47:39 +0000 squeak 24145@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>Joseph, you sure have a looong memory. </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/text-message-warning#post-24132 Sun, 04 Jan 2009 18:29:39 +0000 beacon 24132@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>I agree with feivel. </p> http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/text-message-warning#post-24108 Sun, 04 Jan 2009 17:59:32 +0000 xerox 24108@http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/ <p>but then again, why take any chances?? </p>