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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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