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Below is my (abbreviated) conversation with Rabbi Idan Scher. My analysis in <span style="font-weight: 600;">
Avodah Digest, Vol 43, Issue 59</span> was correct. (See also Isaac Balaban's post)</div>
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His reply is published with his specific permission.</div>
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Gemar Hayima Tova</div>
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Aryeh Frimer</div>
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<b>From:</b> Rabbi Idan Scher <<a style="margin: 0px;" data-linkindex="6" title="mailto:rabbischer@cmhottawa.com" class="x_OWAAutoLink" id="OWA8370ec57-995e-3ffc-dcac-023750c930b2" href="mailto:rabbischer@cmhottawa.com">rabbischer@cmhottawa.com</a>><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, September 19, 2025 3:20 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Aryeh Frimer <<a style="margin: 0px;" data-linkindex="7" title="mailto:Aryeh.Frimer@biu.ac.il" class="x_OWAAutoLink" id="OWA6cc563f4-6644-e719-06d1-02f4cbb27cf2" href="mailto:Aryeh.Frimer@biu.ac.il">Aryeh.Frimer@biu.ac.il</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: Your Moving post on JTA</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Dear Rabbi Frimer,</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">I so appreciate your derech eretz in reaching out to me to clarify the details.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Indeed, the recitation of Birkas HaGomel took place once davening was over. In our shul, once davening is completely over, we do invite women to speak from the bimah, and we hold bat
mitzvah ceremonies there as well. This was done in the same context. </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">I would, of course, be happy to provide further detail if it would be helpful.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">With deep respect and warm wishes for a Gut Yohr!</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Idan</span></p>
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<b> </b>On Thu, Sep 18, 2025 at 3:03 AM Aryeh Frimer <<a style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;" data-linkindex="8" title="mailto:Aryeh.Frimer@biu.ac.il" class="x_OWAAutoLink x_elementToProof" id="OWA16e8852a-5e2a-76b2-bcc2-2f2878b9c967" href="mailto:Aryeh.Frimer@biu.ac.il">Aryeh.Frimer@biu.ac.il</a>>
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<b>Dear Rabbi Scher,</b></div>
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<b> The following appeared on the Avodah Discussion Group:</b></div>
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Message: 3<br>
Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2025 14:28:17 +0000 (UTC)<br>
From: Harry Maryles <hmaryles@yahoo.com><br>
To: The Avodah Torah Discussion Group <avodah@lists.aishdas.org><br>
Subject: [Avodah] A woman reciting Birchas Gomel at the Bimah on<br>
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There is a fascinating article in JTA (linked below) where the Rav of a MO shul allowed a woman to say Birchas Gomel at the Bimah on shabbos morning.?<br>
My sense is that there is nothing wrong with that Halachicly. But My sense is also that this would never be allowed in a mainstrean Orthodox Shul that isn't MO.
<b>The Rav, Idan Scher,</b> is not in any way OO and seems to be quite mainstream Orthodox by virtue of his educational background. I wonder how this event would be treated by the more right wing e 'Agudah'?type?shuls. Would they allow it? Is there a Hashkafa
problem ...or maybe even a Halachic problem? and if so, what would those problems be??<br>
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<b>To this I replied:</b></div>
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There are very few details given in the article about exactly when the Birkat haGomel was said.</div>
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The poskim (Beer Heteiv, Mishna Berura) talk about a woman saying Birkat haGomel during Keri'at haTorah from the other side of the Mechitsa.</div>
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There is no mention in the Article of a Torah, only a "Podium". The woman was surrounded by her Family and her recitation was followed by dancing.</div>
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Sounds more like a post-davening celebration. Before guessing, the Shul rabbi should be consulted.</div>
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Kol Tuv, Shana Tova, Beri'a, sheleiva u-metuka</div>
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Aryeh</div>
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<b>Would you be so kind as to supply more details about the moving communal event, timing, location etc. and any Halakhic considerations involved.</b></div>
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<b>Kol Tuv and Much thanks in advanced</b></div>
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<b>Shana Tova, Beri'a, sheleiva u-metuka lanu u-le-khol Beit Yisrael!</b></div>
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<b>Aryeh</b></div>
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<b>E-mail (Preferred): Aryeh.Frimer@biu.ac.il</b></div>
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