Search results for: ""Ha'gomel""
Women: HaGomel
For women and ha'gomel blessing, see Women and HaGomel.
Say HaGomel When You Can Walk Normally
You may say ha'gomel after recovering from a serious illness once you are able to walk around normally.
Saying HaGomel within 30 Days
Say ha'gomel within three days of the event; b'di'avad, it is OK to say it within 30 days.
Women and HaGomel
Women customarily do not say ha'gomel. A woman does not say ha'gomel after childbirth.
For Whom To Say HaGomel
Don't say ha'gomel for anyone other than yourself (not even for your spouse or children). Likewise, one person may not exempt the entire congregation for ha'gomel except b'di'avad. But when an entire congregation says ha'gomel, use “gemalanu.”
After What To Say HaGomel
Say ha'gomel after:
- Crossing the ocean (far enough away that you cannot see the shore);
- Crossing a desert by any means except flying;
- Getting out of jail; or
- Recovering from a serious illness.