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==Obligation and text==
==Obligation and Text==
# Someone who goes on a trip whether by foot, car, train, or airplane should say Tefillat HaDerech. <Ref>Shulchan Aruch 110:7 writes that one only makes the bracha for a distance of a parsa (which Mishna Brurah 110:31 explains is 8000 [[Amot]]). Mishna Brurah 110:30 writes that one should make the bracha for riding a train. Piskei Teshuvot 110:2 writes that one makes the bracha for travel when traveling by car, train, boat, or airplane. Ishei Yisrael 50:2 writes that whether one is walking or driving one makes the bracha. Ishei Yisrael 50:1 quotes Rav Shlomo Zalman saying that one who is traveling by car can add the phrase “VeTatsileynu MeTeunot Derachim” (may we be saved from a car accident). </ref>  
# Someone who goes on a trip whether by foot, car, train, or airplane should say Tefillat HaDerech. <Ref>Shulchan Aruch 110:7 writes that one only makes the bracha for a distance of a parsa (which Mishna Brurah 110:31 explains is 8000 [[Amot]]). Mishna Brurah 110:30 writes that one should make the bracha for riding a train. Piskei Teshuvot 110:2 writes that one makes the bracha for travel when traveling by car, train, boat, or airplane. Ishei Yisrael 50:2 writes that whether one is walking or driving one makes the bracha. Ishei Yisrael 50:1 quotes Rav Shlomo Zalman saying that one who is traveling by car can add the phrase “VeTatsileynu MeTeunot Derachim” (may we be saved from a car accident). </ref>  
# One who travels on the path should say Tefillat HaDerech ([[prayer for traveling]]) with the following text:
# One who travels on the path should say Tefillat HaDerech ([[prayer for traveling]]) with the following text:
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==How it Should Be Said==
==How it Should Be Said==
# It is proper to stand still when saying Tefillat HaDerech, however, if one is unable to one may say it while walking. <Ref>In Gemara Brachot 30a Rav Sheshet says that one may say it walking while Rav Chisda says one should say it only standing. The Rif (Brachot 20b) rules that it is preferable to follow Rav Chisda. This is also the ruling of Rosh 4:18, Tur, Shulchan Aruch 110:4 </ref>
# It is proper to stand still when saying Tefillat HaDerech, however, if one is unable to one may say it while walking. <Ref>In Gemara Brachot 30a Rav Sheshet says that one may say it walking while Rav Chisda says one should say it only standing. The Rif (Brachot 20b) rules that it is preferable to follow Rav Chisda. This is also the ruling of Rosh 4:18, Tur, Shulchan Aruch 110:4 </ref>  
# If one is on a bus or train (or public transportation) and one is able to stand to say Tefillat HaDerech one should do so, otherwise one may say it seated. <Ref> In Gemara Brachot 30a Rav Sheshet says that one may say it walking while Rav Chisda says one should say it only standing. The Rif (Brachot 20b) rules that it is preferable to follow Rav Chisda. This is also the ruling of Rosh 4:18, Tur and Shulchan Aruch 110:4. Mishna Brurah 110:22 writes that if one if standing still will cause one not to be able to have concentration one may say it while walking or seated. Halacha Brurah 110:11, Ishei Yisrael 50:2, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 68:4Tefillah KeHilchata 27:27 rule similarly. </ref>
# If one is on a bus or train (or public transportation) and one is able to stand to say Tefillat HaDerech one should do so, otherwise one may say it seated. <Ref> In Gemara Brachot 30a Rav Sheshet says that one may say it walking while Rav Chisda says one should say it only standing. The Rif (Brachot 20b) rules that it is preferable to follow Rav Chisda. This is also the ruling of Rosh 4:18, Tur and Shulchan Aruch 110:4. Mishna Brurah 110:22 writes that if one if standing still will cause one not to be able to have concentration one may say it while walking or seated. Halacha Brurah 110:11, Ishei Yisrael 50:2, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 68:4, and Tefillah KeHilchata 27:27 rule similarly. Beer Moshe 7:114:2 writes that in a car and plane one should initially say it sitting since one can't stand.</ref>
# It is preferable to stop the car to make the bracha, however, if it is dangerous or it will disturb one’s concentration if one stops, one may say it while traveling. <Ref>Shulchan Aruch 110:4, Mishna Brurah 110:22, 23, Halacha Brurah 110:11 </ref> Some say that because of lack of safety in saying Tefillat HaDerech while driving and lack of kavana (proper intent) one may say it in the Shomeh [[Tefillah]] of the [[Shmoneh Esrei]] prior to leaving. <Ref>Tefillah KeHilchata (chap 27 note 80) in name of Rav Scheinberg says that if one will not be able to stop and one cannot say it while driving because of a safety hazard and lack of kavana one should say it in the Shomeh [[Tefillah]] of the [[Shmoneh Esrei]] prior to leaving. </ref>
# It is preferable to stop the car to make the bracha, however, if it is dangerous or it will disturb one’s concentration if one stops, one may say it while traveling. <Ref>Shulchan Aruch 110:4, Mishna Brurah 110:22, 23, Halacha Brurah 110:11 </ref> Some say that because of lack of safety in saying Tefillat HaDerech while driving and lack of kavana (proper intent) one may say it in the Shomeh [[Tefillah]] of the [[Shmoneh Esrei]] prior to leaving. <Ref>Tefillah KeHilchata (chap 27 note 80) in name of Rav Scheinberg says that if one will not be able to stop and one cannot say it while driving because of a safety hazard and lack of kavana one should say it in the Shomeh [[Tefillah]] of the [[Shmoneh Esrei]] prior to leaving. </ref>
# It is preferable that each person say it themselves but the strict law permits one to say it and others to fulfill their obligation by hearing it. <ref>Piskei Teshuvot 110:3 </ref>
# It is preferable that each person say it themselves but the strict law permits one to say it and others to fulfill their obligation by hearing it. <ref>Piskei Teshuvot 110:3 </ref>