It is customary to recite the “Gomel” while recovering from illness or after escaping a great danger (here, public blessing of the Mother to thank God after childbirth). An opportune moment for the mother to recite this berakha is either:
- After the milah – To ensure that this berakha will not be forgotten, the mohel when he has finished the Brit-milah can take the initiative to ask the mother to recite the gomel ;
- During the se’uda immediately after circumcision – the mother then recites the gomel, before the birkat hamazone for example;
- At the synagogue some time later.
(c) Eliyahu Bakish.