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Wills-Brandon, Carla. Seven Heavens: The Afterlife in the Jewish Tradition. Rochester, VT: Inner Traditions, 2023. Dan Brodsky-Chenfeld, pp. 117-122.
Seven Heavens: The Afterlife in the Jewish Tradition, Dan Brodsky-Chenfeld, pp. 117-122, 2023
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Dan Brodsky-Chenfeld was a champion skydiver involved in a catastrophic plane crash in spring 1992 that killed sixteen out of twenty-two people on board. He suffered a collapsed lung, broken neck, severe head trauma, broken skull, and serious internal injuries. He was in a coma for over a month with no memory of the crash itself. When he woke from the coma, he had one crystal-clear memory that he insisted was not a dream but as real as any real-world experience.
During his coma, he found himself in free fall, appearing there suddenly. The experience felt natural as he was an experienced skydiver who loved free fall. However, he noticed this wasn't normal - it was quieter, the wind wasn't blowing as fast, and he wasn't descending. A gentle breeze was suspending him. He was floating and flying but felt confused about why he was there, though not afraid. His friend James, who had died in the crash, flew down to him with a playful smile, swooping as if they were on a skydive together. James stopped in front of him and asked "Danny, what are you doing here?" When Dan said he didn't know, James told him "You're not supposed to be here. You have to get back down there." Dan asked if James was coming with him, but James' expression changed to sadness and he said "No, I can't." James raised his voice with authority and gave him an order: "Now, you need to get back down there. You need to go get control of the situation." After six weeks in a coma, Dan finally awakened. He experienced an intense understanding that he was united and connected with infinity. His fear of death disappeared completely, and he gained certainty that physical death isn't the end of life. The experience imprinted on his soul and remains crystal clear. He now works as a motivational speaker helping thousands understand life's purpose.
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Severe trauma from plane crash, documented coma for over a month, multiple life-threatening injuries
Clear communication with deceased friend James who died in same crash, specific dialogue remembered, knowledge that James had died
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