<div dir="ltr">I don't understand why you say that one shouldn't take a tour in which one is tethered to a safety line -- is that not much, much better than the way that the natives do it in Peru? And why would one have to bentsch gomel after doing something that, at the end of the day does not carry a risk of death as one is doing it [in other words, if it is being done with all safety precautions taken]?<div>
<br></div><div>Childbirth, no matter how modern and sanitary still carries a risk of death and surprises happen every day in the labor and delivery department so it makes perfect sense to bentsch gomel after giving birth, but after some tour?<br>
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<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 11:12 PM, Rabbi Meir G. Rabi, its Kosher! <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:rabbi@itskosher.com.au" target="_blank">rabbi@itskosher.com.au</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><p dir="ltr">Cruising a rope bridge is normal in Peru but not so in Australia. There are tours guiding people over the upper supporting structure of Sydney harbour bridge. They must wear full climbing harnesses and have themselves constantly served to safety lines. I am unaware of anyone being injured but am fairly sure that one must Bentsch HaGomel and ought not take such a tour.<br>
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