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The Traveler’s Prayer
Reprinted with permission from My Jewish Learning
July 2026
The Traveler’s Prayer — also known as the Wayfarer’s Prayer or Tefilat Haderech in Hebrew — is a prayer said at the onset of a journey. It is… Continue reading
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