Uploaded July 2017 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Judaism teaches that sometimes, people who need to give public thanks for the kindness God has shown them - you can do it by "benching Gomel" or saying the Blessing of Thanksgiving, also known as Birkat HaGomel. You can say it after making it through a trip across a desert or ocean (that long flight counts!), after surviving a serious illness or surgery or childbirth, and after being released from prison.
Learn all about Gomel, and how to say it, in this video complete with Hebrew and transliterated karaoke and English translation.
Thank you to Liora Brosbe and the Sprout Initiative of the East Bay for her narration on this video.
The video was made possible with generous support from The Koret Foundation, as part of their Initiative on Jewish Peoplehood.
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Judaism teaches that sometimes, people who need to give public thanks for the kindness God has shown them - you can do it by "benching Gomel" or saying the Blessing of Thanksgiving, also known as Birkat HaGomel. You can say it after making it through a trip across a desert or ocean (that long flight counts!), after surviving a serious illness or surgery or childbirth, and after being released from prison.
Learn all about Gomel, and how to say it, in this video complete with Hebrew and transliterated karaoke and English translation.
Thank you to Liora Brosbe and the Sprout Initiative of the East Bay for her narration on this video.
The video was made possible with generous support from The Koret Foundation, as part of their Initiative on Jewish Peoplehood.
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SUBSCRIBE to RJ on the GO: reformjudaism.org/rjonthego to attend live, interactive, virtual experiences for children and families.
FOLLOW
Facebook: facebook.com/reformjudaism
Twitter: twitter.com/reformjudaism
Instagram: instagram.com/reformjudaism
ABOUT US
BimBam sparks connections to Judaism through digital storytelling for learners of all ages. Founded in 2008, BimBam’s catalog of hundreds of animated videos and other digital content are now under the auspices of the Union for Reform Judaism, and many can be found on its flagship educational website, ReformJudaism.org. Watch something Jewish at https://reformjudaism.org.
