Rabbi Shabtai Levi Addresses If a Tornado Boat Trip Requires Birkat HaGomel Blessing

Rabbi Shabtai Levi, head of the Halichot Moshe rabbinical court and chief rabbi of Ramat Aharon in Bnei Brak, discussed the halachic question of whether one who sails on a Tornado boat for less than 72 minutes is obligated to recite the Birkat HaGomel blessing. The topic was featured in the daily halacha segment on the 'Bachadrei Haredim' website, which regularly publishes Rabbi Levi's insights. The article included a photograph of Rabbi Levi and emphasized the importance of the Birkat HaGomel for sea travelers. Readers were invited to join the website's WhatsApp group for further halachic discussions. No definitive ruling was provided in the article, but the question highlights ongoing debates about the conditions under which the blessing is required for brief sea voyages.