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Tefilat HaDerekh

The traveler’s prayer asks God for a peaceful arrival and protection on the way. It is said on going out, once past the settled edge of town, and is not a substitute for ordinary daily prayer. Said at the start of a journey, once the traveler has left the city’s settled area.

יְהִי רָצוֹן מִלְּפָנֶיךָ יְיָ אֱלֹהֵינוּ וֵאלֹהֵי אֲבוֹתֵינוּ

yehi ratzon milfaneikha adonai eloheinu veilohei avoteinu

May it be Your will, Lord our God and God of our ancestors,

שֶׁתּוֹלִיכֵנוּ לְשָׁלוֹם וְתַצְעִידֵנוּ לְשָׁלוֹם וְתַדְרִיכֵנוּ לְשָׁלוֹם וְתַסְמְכֵנוּ לְשָׁלוֹם

shetolikheinu leshalom vetatzideinu leshalom vetadrikheinu leshalom vetasmekheinu leshalom

that You lead us in peace, direct our steps in peace, guide us in peace, and support us in peace,

וְתַגִּיעֵנוּ לִמְחוֹז חֶפְצֵנוּ לְחַיִּים וּלְשִׂמְחָה וּלְשָׁלוֹם וְתַחְזִירֵנוּ לְשָׁלוֹם

vetagi'einu limkhoz kheftzeinu lekhayim ulesimkhah uleshalom vetakhzireinu leshalom

and bring us to our destination in life, joy, and peace, and return us in peace.

וְתַצִּילֵנוּ מִכַּף כָּל אוֹיֵב וְאוֹרֵב וְלִסְטִים וְחַיּוֹת רָעוֹת בַּדֶּרֶךְ

vetatzileinu mikaf kol oyev ve'orev velistim vekhayot ra'ot baderekh

Rescue us from the hand of every enemy, ambush, bandit, and wild beast on the way,

וּמִכָּל מִינֵי פֻּרְעָנֻיּוֹת הַמִּתְרַגְּשׁוֹת לָבוֹא לָעוֹלָם

umikol minei puraniyot hamitragshot lavo la'olam

and from all kinds of disasters that stir to come upon the world.

וְתִשְׁלַח בְּרָכָה בְּכָל מַעֲשֵׂה יָדֵינוּ

vetishlakh berakhah bekhol ma'aseh yadeinu

Send blessing in all the work of our hands,

וְתִתְּנֵנוּ לְחֵן וּלְחֶסֶד וּלְרַחֲמִים בְּעֵינֶיךָ וּבְעֵינֵי כָל רוֹאֵינוּ

vetitneinu lekhen ulekhesed ulerakhamim be'einekha uve'einei kol ro'einu

and grant us grace, kindness, and compassion in Your eyes and in the eyes of all who see us.

וְתִשְׁמַע קוֹל תַּחֲנוּנֵינוּ כִּי אֵל שׁוֹמֵעַ תְּפִלָּה וְתַחֲנוּן אָתָּה

vetishma kol takhanuneinu ki el shomea tefilah vetakhanun atah

Hear the voice of our pleas, for You are God who hears prayer and supplication.

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ שׁוֹמֵעַ תְּפִלָּה

barukh atah adonai shomea tefilah

Blessed are You, Lord, who hears prayer.

The traveler’s prayer asks God for a peaceful arrival and protection on the way. It is said on going out, once past the settled edge of town, and is not a substitute for ordinary daily prayer.

Source

Talmud Berakhot 29b; traditional Ashkenazi wording

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When is Tefilat HaDerekh said?

Said at the start of a journey, once the traveler has left the city’s settled area.

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