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# 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> | ||
# One shouldn’t say Tefillat HaDerech until one leaves the city and a bit more than 70 Amot from the city. <Ref>S”A 110:7 writes that one shouldn’t say Tefillat HaDerech until one is on the way. Mishna Brurah 110:29 adds that one shouldn’t say while one is in the extension of the city which is a bit more than 70 amot. </ref> If one made it while one was still in the city, after the fact, one fulfilled the obligation. <ref>Mishna Brurah 110:29 </ref> | # One shouldn’t say Tefillat HaDerech until one leaves the city and a bit more than 70 Amot from the city. <Ref>S”A 110:7 writes that one shouldn’t say Tefillat HaDerech until one is on the way. Mishna Brurah 110:29 adds that one shouldn’t say while one is in the extension of the city which is a bit more than 70 amot. </ref> If one made it while one was still in the city, after the fact, one fulfilled the obligation. <ref>Mishna Brurah 110:29 </ref> | ||
# Tefillat HaDerech should be said right after a Bracha such as a Bracha Achrona or [[Asher Yatzer]] so as to connect a Bracha beginning with Baruch to Tefillat HaDerech, if it’s impossible then one should make Tefillat HaDerech without any Bracha beforehand. <Ref>Mishna Brurah 110:28, Ishei Yisrael 50:5 </ref> | # Tefillat HaDerech should be said right after a Bracha such as a Bracha Achrona or [[Asher Yatzer]] so as to connect a Bracha beginning with Baruch to Tefillat HaDerech, if it’s impossible then one should make Tefillat HaDerech without any Bracha beforehand. <Ref>Mishna Brurah 110:28, Ishei Yisrael 50:5. Kitzur S"A 68:3 writes that if you are traveling before prayers, then you should ideally recite it after the beracha of "gomel chasadim tovim liamo yisrael." </ref> | ||
# One who needs to travel on [[Shabbat]] for a medical emergency should say Tefillat HaDerech. <Ref>Tefillah KeHilchata 27:30 based on Sh”t Besel | # One who needs to travel on [[Shabbat]] for a medical emergency should say Tefillat HaDerech. <Ref>Tefillah KeHilchata 27:30 based on Sh”t Besel haChachma 5:41 </ref> | ||
==How it should be said== | ==How it should be said== | ||
# 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 | # 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, 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, | # 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, Kitzur S"A 68:4. 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 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 Shomeh Tefillah of the [[Shemoneh Esrei]] prior to leaving. </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 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 Shomeh 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> | ||
