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יש לתמוה | August 15, 2022

Types of People Who Must Recite Birchas Hagomel

The four types of people who must recite Birchas Hagomel are hinted at in the words: Vechol hachaim yoducha selah.

Chaim is an acronym for:

  • Choleh (the sick)
  • Yordei hayam (those who travel by sea)
  • Yoshev beveis ha’asurim (those who were imprisoned)
  • Midbar (those who traveled through the desert)

This is the explanation of vechol hachaim yoducha selah.

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