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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> | ||
# 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> | # 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 Shemona Esreh prior to leaving. <Ref>Tefillah KeHilchata (chap 27 note 80) in name of Rav Sheinburg 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 Shemona Esreh 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> | ||
==How often is it said== | ==How often is it said== | ||
# Tefillat HaDerech covers one’s travels for the entire day and night until Olot HaShachar unless one had in mind to complete one’s travels and then changed one’s mind to travel. <Ref>S”A 110:5, Ishei Yisrael 50:3 </ref> | # Tefillat HaDerech covers one’s travels for the entire day and night until Olot HaShachar unless one had in mind to complete one’s travels and then changed one’s mind to travel. <Ref>S”A 110:5, Ishei Yisrael 50:3 </ref> | ||
