Tefilat HaDerech
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Tefilat HaDerech (Hebrew: תפילת הדרך) or the Traveler's Prayer or Wayfarer's Prayer in English, is a prayer for a safe journey recited by Jews, when they travel, by air, sea, and even on long car trips.[1] It is recited at the onset of every journey, and preferably done standing but this is not necessary.[2] It is often inscribed onto hamsas which sometimes contain the Sh'ma or Birkat HaBayit prayer instead.
"Traveller's Prayer" redirects here. For the 1998 album by John Renbourn, see Traveller's Prayer (album).