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# Some say that Birkat HaGomel is non-obligatory and only optional, however, others argue that it's an absolute obligation. Nonetheless, all agree that given the opportunity, one should be careful to make this bracha properly. <ref>The source of Birkat HaGomel is the Gemara [[Brachot]] 54b which states that one who has completed a sea voyage, traveled through the desert, has been sick and healed, or was imprisoned and freed should thank Hashem in the form of Birkat HaGomel all based on the | # Some say that Birkat HaGomel is non-obligatory and only optional, however, others argue that it's an absolute obligation. Nonetheless, all agree that given the opportunity, one should be careful to make this bracha properly. <ref>The source of Birkat HaGomel is the Gemara [[Brachot]] 54b which states that one who has completed a sea voyage, traveled through the desert, has been sick and healed, or was imprisoned and freed should thank Hashem in the form of Birkat HaGomel all based on the pasuk “They strayed in the wilderness, in the desolation of the road… Hungry as well as thirsty… They rise heavenward, they descend to the depths.” (Tehillim 107:4,5, and 26). According to the Magen Avraham (OC 219:1), Birkat Hagomel, like the Korban Todah, is non obligatory but rather optional. The Peri Megadim (OC 219:1) argues that it is obligatory. Nevertheless, all poskim (Chasam Sofer O.C. 51, Minchas Yitzchok 4:11-9) urge one to be careful to fulfill this mitzvah given the opportunity. </ref> | ||
==Who is obligated to make Birchat HaGomel?== | ==Who is obligated to make Birchat HaGomel?== | ||
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## Someone who was sick and was healed | ## Someone who was sick and was healed | ||
## Someone who traveled at sea | ## Someone who traveled at sea | ||
## Someone who traveled in the desert. <Ref>The Gemara ([[Brachot]] 54b) states that the four people who are obligated to say the Bracha of HaGomel are one who was freed from jail, one who was sick and was healed, one who travel at sea, and one who traveled in the desert. The Gemara learns it from the pasuk in | ## Someone who traveled in the desert. <Ref>The Gemara ([[Brachot]] 54b) states that the four people who are obligated to say the Bracha of HaGomel are one who was freed from jail, one who was sick and was healed, one who travel at sea, and one who traveled in the desert. The Gemara learns it from the pasuk in tehillim “They strayed in the wilderness, in the desolation of the road… Hungry as well as thirsty… They rise heavenward, they descend to the depths.” (Tehillim 107:4-5, 26). The acronym for this in hebrew is Chayim. The Rambam ([[Brachot]] 10:8), S”A 219:1, and Kitzur S"A 61:1 codify this as halacha. </ref> | ||
# Some say that anyone who was in near mortal danger such as someone saved from a wall collapsing, a lion attack, a goring ox, or a band of thieves at night, must make a Bracha. The ashkenazic minhag follows this opinion. <Ref>S”A 219:9 quotes this opinion. Magen Avraham 219:10 and Mishna Brurah 219:32 write that the Ashkenazic minhag follows this opinion.</ref> For specific situations, see a posek. <Ref>See also Piskei Teshuvot 218, Halichot Shlomo 23:1 </ref> | # Some say that anyone who was in near mortal danger such as someone saved from a wall collapsing, a lion attack, a goring ox, or a band of thieves at night, must make a Bracha. The ashkenazic minhag follows this opinion. <Ref>S”A 219:9 quotes this opinion. Magen Avraham 219:10 and Mishna Brurah 219:32 write that the Ashkenazic minhag follows this opinion.</ref> For specific situations, see a posek. <Ref>See also Piskei Teshuvot 218, Halichot Shlomo 23:1 </ref> | ||
# One who has been saved from multiple forms of danger only recites the bracha once. <ref> Mishna Brurah 219:3 </ref> | # One who has been saved from multiple forms of danger only recites the bracha once. <ref> Mishna Brurah 219:3 </ref> | ||
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