Brachos and Tefillos

 We are beginning siman 7. The Chayei Adam discusses the tefilla known as tefillas Rav Nechunya Ben Hakanah; tefillos Rav Nechunya would recite before learning.  The Chayei Adam writes that when one enters the beis medrash, they should recite the following tefillah: יהי רצון מלפניך ה’ או”א שלא אכשל בדבר הלכה שלא אומר על טמא […]

 We are continuing in siman 3, which covers situations where one stops and restarts their travel. We learned that if one stops overnight, they recite tefillas haderech again the next morning, but can recite it immediately, such as after birchos hashachar (see shiur 1232).  If one travels throughout the night into the next day without

 We are continuing in siman 3. The Chayei Adam writes that even when there are multiple legs to a person’s journey, they only recite tefillas haderech once per day. This limitation applies even when different modes of transportation will be employed throughout the day (e.g., car to plane).  However, if one stops at a certain

 We are continuing in siman 3. The Gemara states that the tefillas haderech was instituted due to the danger of the high roads. Although it is not certain there is danger, it can be assumed. However, within a parsah of the city, one can assume that there is less danger, as animals and bandits generally

 We are continuing in siman 2. The Chayei Adam will discuss the position a person should be in when reciting tefillas haderech.  The Chayei Adam writes that if possible, a person who is walking should stand still when reciting tefillas haderech. If a person is seated in a wagon, they do not need to get

 We are beginning siman 2. Tefillas Haderech does not begin with baruch atah, like other brachos, but with yehi ratzon. Tosfos points out that tefillas haderech is primarily a tefilla and bakasha, rather than a bracha, so there is no need to begin with baruch atah. The bracha at the end is an outgrowth of