Customs: What is Birkat HaGomel
L’Chaim | November 30, 2023
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Customs: What is Birkat HaGomel

L’Chaim | December 31, 2025

What is Birkat HaGomel?
A person who has safely returned from a hazardous voyage, recovered from a serious illness, or been released from unjust imprisonment, must offer thanks to G-d in the form of a benediction recited when the Torah is read publicly. This benediction is called Birkat HaGomel.

What is Birkat HaGomel?
A person who has safely returned from a hazardous voyage, recovered from a serious illness, or been released from unjust imprisonment, must offer thanks to G-d in the form of a benediction recited when the Torah is read publicly. This benediction is called Birkat HaGomel.

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