Monday, July 12, 2010

Eat and then recite Tefilat haDerech?

Hi,

As berachot [blessings] are usually structured, they are supposed to begin with "Baruch Ata." However, berachot which are designed to follow other berachot need not have such a start; these are called ברכה הסמוכה לחבירתה, a berachah which is beside another berachah. Examples include the berachot of the Amidah and Birkat haMazon.

Tefilat haDerech does not begin with "Baruch Ata." Some authorities have stated that this is not a big deal, but others are careful to recite Tefilat haDerech immediately after some other berachah, such as a berachah upon eating food.

Even if one does not have the option of linking Tefilat haDerech to another berachah, one should still recite it.

(Tur, Beit Yosef Orach Chaim 110; Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 110:6; Mishneh Berurah 110:28)

May we soon see the rebuilding of the Beit haMikdash,
Mordechai

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