Chai Nosei Et Atzmo

Chai Nosei Et Atzmo (also transliterated as Chai Nosei Es Atzmo) is a Hebrew term meaning, "a living thing carries itself". It is a concept in the field of muktzeh, specifically an exception to the general rule that one cannot carry an object from a private domain into the public domain on the Sabbath. There is a debate between the Sages and Rabbi Natan over whether this rule applies only to humans, or to all animals.[1]

Physiological scholarship

There is scientific weight behind the idea that a body feels lighter when conscious,[2] due to the person's ability to distribute weight evenly. It has been suggested that this is the source of the phrase "dead weight".

References

  1. "שבת צד א – ויקיטקסט". he.wikisource.org (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2017-02-07.
  2. "Why People Seem To Be Heavy To Lift When They're Asleep? » Science ABC". Science ABC. 2016-02-27. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
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