Blessing ha-gomel (bestows goodness)

Hagomel

Question

I was involved in a road accident. Do I have to say the “ha-gomel” (bestows goodness) blessing?

Answer

If your life was in danger, then you should make the blessing. If not, then you shouldn’t.

Source

Shulchan Oruch, section Orach Chaim, ch. 119

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