[Avodah] Bensching Gomel

[rabbirichwolpoe at gmail.com]

Note: This is based upon a true story but with minor changes

Erev Sukkos, "Hayyim" climbed a ladder to fix the s'chach on his sukkah
He over-reached and fell to the earth. BH - although bruised etc. -he
is walking around...


Issue 1:
How come "shluchei mitzvah einan nizzaqin" didn't prevent Hayyim from
falling?

Issue 2
Re: Haggomel. Hayyim survived a near-death accident. But, since he
is still suffering minor fractures and bruises, he has not recovered
100% yet.

The halachah in SA O.H. 219:1 states that a choleh bensches only after
"shenisrapei"

MB: 2 v'holeich k'var al buryo"

Now Hayyim is going to shul, albeit he is in pain.

When should he Bensch Gomeil?

Is surviving the fall the iqqar and the healing of the bones tafeil -
and therefore he should bensch ASAP for merely surviving?

Or does he need more "buryo" before he says the brachah?

KT
RRW
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