How long must a journey be in order to necessitate Tefilat Haderech?

by Rabbi Naftali Silberberg

Library » Mitzvot » Prayer » Laws and Customs | Subscribe | What is RSS? PRINT EMAIL COMMENT A person is required to recite the Tefilat Haderech whenever going on a journey whose duration is more than 72 minutes. This time begins after departing the city limits. City limits don’t necessary follow municipal borders, rather any contiguously populated area is considered to be one city. So it is technically possible to travel a great distance before leaving “the city.” For the text of Tefilat Haderech please follow this link: http://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/379130/jewish/Text-of-the-Travelers-Prayer.htm TAGS: Tefilat Haderech Tfilas Haderech Travelers Prayer ADD A COMMENT Please email me when new comments are posted (you must be  logged in). RELATED CATEGORIES Mitzvot » Prayer Mitzvot » Blessings Daily Life » Prayer Email to a friend Post a comment cancel Loading...