Who is obligated to recite Birkat HaGomel?
Synopsis
The core obligation applies to four categories: sea travelers who completed a sea voyage, desert travelers who reached an inhabited area, those who were ill and recovered, and those who were imprisoned and released. Disputes exist regarding whether these four categories are exhaustive or illustrative.
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What is the correct text of Birkat HaGomel and the congregational response?
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Must Birkat HaGomel be recited in the presence of ten people, and must two of them be Torah scholars?
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Can a third party recite Birkat HaGomel on behalf of the one who is obligated, and does the obligated person fulfill their obligation by answering Amen?
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If one person recites HaGomel for himself with intent to include an equally obligated companion, does the companion fulfill their obligation without answering Amen?
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How long may one wait after the triggering event before reciting HaGomel?
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Is HaGomel required after routine city-to-city travel?
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For which illnesses must one recite HaGomel?
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Does HaGomel apply to miracles beyond the four classical categories (e.g., being saved from a collapsing wall, a lion, bandits)?
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