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## Even if there’s cities or pit stops along the way, the Sephardic minhag is to make Tefillat HaDerech. <Ref>Yalkut Yosef (Tefilla vol 2, 110:2, pg 3) </ref> | ## Even if there’s cities or pit stops along the way, the Sephardic minhag is to make Tefillat HaDerech. <Ref>Yalkut Yosef (Tefilla vol 2, 110:2, pg 3) </ref> | ||
==Distance traveled== | ==Distance traveled== | ||
# According to Ashkenazim as long as the distance traveled is 3.84 | # According to Ashkenazim as long as the distance traveled is 3.84 kilometers then one should make the Bracha, however, according to Sephardim one should only make it for a travel of 72 minutes. <Ref>Piskei Teshuvot 110:8 writes that according to Rav Chaim Noeh the measurement is 3.84 km and according to the Chazon Ish 4.6km. Sh”t Yabea Omer 1:13 writes that Sephardim follow the time of it takes to walk a mil which is established to be 72 minutes. </ref> | ||
==When should one say Tefillat HaDerech?== | ==When should one say Tefillat HaDerech?== | ||
# One should preferably say it within the first 8000 Amot of the trip. <Ref>Rama 110:7, Ishei Yisrael 50:7 </ref>However, if one didn’t as long as there is 8000 Amot left in the trip one may say Tefillat HaDerech. <Ref>S”A 110:7, Ishei Yisrael 50:7 </ref> | # One should preferably say it within the first 8000 Amot of the trip. <Ref>Rama 110:7, Ishei Yisrael 50:7 </ref>However, if one didn’t as long as there is 8000 Amot left in the trip one may say Tefillat HaDerech. <Ref>S”A 110:7, Ishei Yisrael 50:7 </ref> | ||
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# It’s 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’s preferable to follow Rav Chisda. This is also the ruling of Rosh 4:18, Tur and S”A 110:4. </ref> | # It’s 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’s preferable to follow Rav Chisda. This is also the ruling of Rosh 4:18, Tur and S”A 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’s preferable to follow Rav Chisda. This is also the ruling of Rosh 4:18, Tur and S”A 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, and Tefillah 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’s preferable to follow Rav Chisda. This is also the ruling of Rosh 4:18, Tur and S”A 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, and Tefillah KeHilchata 27:27 rule similarly. </ref> | ||
# It’s preferable to stop the car to make the Bracha, however, if it’s dangerous or it will disturb one’s concentration if one stops, one may say it while traveling. <Ref>S”A 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 [[Shemoneh Esrei]] prior to leaving. <Ref>Tefillah KeHilchata (chap 27 note 80) in name of Rav | # It’s preferable to stop the car to make the Bracha, however, if it’s dangerous or it will disturb one’s concentration if one stops, one may say it while traveling. <Ref>S”A 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 [[Shemoneh 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 may can’t say it while driving because of safety and lack of kavana one should say it in the Shomea Tefillah of the [[Shemoneh Esrei]] prior to leaving. </ref> | ||
# It’s preferable that each person say it themselves but the strict law permits one to day and it and others to fulfill their obligation. <ref>Piskei Teshuvot 110:3 </ref> | # It’s preferable that each person say it themselves but the strict law permits one to day and it and others to fulfill their obligation. <ref>Piskei Teshuvot 110:3 </ref> | ||
# Although the prayer should be recited in the plural,one fulfills his obligation even if he recites it in the singular. <ref> Mishna Berura 110:18 </ref? | |||
==How often is it said== | ==How often is it said== | ||
