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I can’t remember from where, but I heard that the reason why people feel so exhilarated and free while doing extreme sports (I heard this in reference to skiing) is because the neshama feels that there is a chance that you might die and it can finally leave the body, hence the exhilaration. Anyone ever here of this or know the source?
Thanks!
That’s morbid.
Maybe not morbid, actually, cuz if the Neshama is elated, that’s a good thing, I guess?
What I meant is that is scary and interesting. Please tell me more.
Nah, was just thinking morbid myself.
If that was true, why would non-Jewish people have that same exhilaration?
But it is a cool thought!
True that they might have souls, but is it really the same “neshama” that is excited to die? Why would their souls be excited to leave if they don’t have olam haba awaiting them (excluding the righteous gentiles here)
See the Rambam Hilchos Yesodei Hatorah 4:8, where he says that every human being has what’s called ??? or ???.
Then see 4:9, where he clearly differentiates between the ??? and the ????, so there would be no indication that a Goy has a ????.
Wow, that’s so cool!
This can be comparable to people that cut their wrists to get a thrill.
LOL… you guys crack me up. Why not try something that “feels” dangerous, but is actually quite safe…. like riding a roller coaster and find out for yourself? If you’ve ever gone skiing, even the first time down the beginner slope can be quite terrifying, you don’t have to snowboard out of a helicopter to get a similar feeling, UNLESS, you’re such a thrill “junkie” that normal slopes don’t do it for you.
And that’s basically what these guys are, like drug addicts. They’ve done everything so much that nothing excites them, except the for the highest “dosages” of speed and danger.
Personally, I get enough of a thrill out of crossing the street.
Yeah, the Rambam does say that the Nefesh/Ruach needs the body, as opposed to the Neshama. Feel free to look it up.
People also get exhilerated taking other large risks that don’t include death. For example gambling.
Streekgeek
Cut and pasted from webmd
When it comes to extreme sports, the adrenaline factor likely plays a role in explaining why athletes reach for the outer limits as well.
Its not rocket science. Endiomorhins are released during extreme exersise. This provides the high. Work on a sugya for 8 hours till you have it totally clear and your neshama will experience a high.
dafbiyun
Endorphins.
WIY
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Lol. Technically I can still be right.
wow. i must have used that word incorectly dozens of times. girsa d’yankasa
I would say it applies to Jews as well. Being that the gemara mentions the dangerous sport of bullfighting were people would train bulls to fight with one another and even fight with other people.
See tosfos bava kama 24b: ????? ???? ?? ????? ??’. ?? ??? ???? ??????? (???? ?? ??.) ????? ???? ??? ??????
I do not think this is a spiritual thrill. It is a chemical one that can be found in both Jews and non-Jews.
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