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Edot HaMizrach (Sephardi)

תפילת הדרך

Tefilat HaDerech Prayer

The traveler's prayer for a safe journey and a peaceful arrival.

When to say it

On a qualifying journey after leaving the settled area.

Before you begin

The distance, route, and timing can affect whether the full blessing is said. Use your community's practice or ask a rabbi.

Reading view

The traveler's prayer

תפילת הדרך

יְהִי רָצוֹן מִלְּפָנֶיךָ יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ וֵאלֹהֵי אֲבוֹתֵינוּ, שֶׁתּוֹלִיכֵנוּ לְשָׁלוֹם, וְתַצְעִידֵנוּ לְשָׁלוֹם, וְתַדְרִיכֵנוּ לְשָׁלוֹם, וְתַגִּיעֵנוּ לִמְחוֹז חֶפְצֵנוּ לְשָׁלוֹם, אם חוזר בו ביום מוסיף: (וְתַחֲזִירֵנוּ לשָׁלוֹם) , וְתַצִּילֵנוּ מִכַּף כָּל־אוֹיֵב וְאוֹרֵב בַּדֶּרֶךְ, וְתִשְׁלַח בְּרָכָה בְּמַעֲשֵׂי יָדֵינוּ, וְתִתְּנֵנוּ לְחֵן וּלְחֶסֶד וּלְרַחֲמִים בְּעֵינֶיךָ וּבְעֵינֵי כָל־רוֹאֵינוּ, וְתִשְׁמַע קוֹל תַּחֲנוּנֵֽינוּ. כִּי אֵל שׁוֹמֵעַ תְּפִלָה וְתַחֲנוּן אָתָּה. בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה שׁוֹמֵעַ תְּפִלָּה:

May it be Your Will, our G-d & G-d of our fathers, that You will direct us in peace... And save us from the hand of any enemy or ambush on the way, or any bad situation or encounter. And allow us to arrive to our desired destination in peace. And give us grace & kindness & mercy, in Your eyes & in the eyes of all who see us. Blessed is He Who Listens to prayer.

Text and practical sources

Nusach
Edot HaMizrach (Sephardi)
Hebrew text
Siddur Edot HaMizrach, Torat Emet 357
English text
Sefaria Community Translation
Practical halacha
Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim 110
Last source review
September 2, 2026

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