Chapter 61 – Benediction Hagomel (blessing of Thanksgiving)
61.1) Four occasions require the benediction Hagomel (blessing of Thanksgiving): 1) crossing the ocean; b) surviving a perilous situation; 3) recovering from a serious illness or wound; and 4) being released from prison. On all these occasions, say, “Blessed art thou, O Lord our G-d, king of the universe, who vouch safeth benefits unto the undeserving who hath vouchsafed all good unto me.”
61.2) You must have ten male adults present when saying the benediction Hagomel, in addition to yourself.
61.3) Give charity in an appropriate amount for your means when you have been the recipient of a miracle.
61.4) Before surgery or taking medication say, “May it be Thy will, O Lord my G-d, and the G-d of my fathers, that this serve me as a cure, for Thou are a gratuitous Healer.”
61.5) Say, “To your good health,” when someone sneezes.
61.6) Do not pray in vain for something that has already happened.
61.7) When measuring your crops say, “May it be Thy will, O Lord my G-d, that thou sendest a blessing on this my heap.”
61.8) When your son becomes Bar Mitzvah (an [agent] who is subject to the law after the ceremonial ritual at 13 years of age), say “Blessed art thou, O Lord, our G-d, King of the universe, who released me from the responsibility of this child.”
61.9) Say certain benedictions when you receive rainfall following a drought.
61.10) The benediction for those who own fields and those who do not are different. See the source for details.