The Blessing of Gomel for Salvation from Robbery
Question
We entered an Arab village and Arabs stopped our vehicle and demanded 10,000 NIS. After about 5 minutes, soldiers arrived and took us out of the village. Do we need to recite the Gomel blessing?
Answer
Shalom!
If there was no danger to life, no blessing is recited.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, section Orach Chayim, chapter 219
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