Traveler's Prayer with Segulot (Full Version)

Traveler's Prayer with Segulot (Full Version)

“Yehi ratzon milfanecha A-donai Eloheinu ve-Elohei avoteinu, shetolichenu le-shalom, vetatz'idenu le-shalom, vetadrichenu le-shalom, vetasmichenu le-shalom, vetagi'enu limchoz cheftzenu lechaim ulesimcha uleshalom. (If you plan to return the same day, say: vetachazirenu leshalom). Vetatzilenu mikaf kol oyev ve-orev velistim vechayot ra'ot ba-derech, umikol minei pur'aniyot hamitragshot la'vo la'olam, vetishlach berachah ve-hatzlachah bechol ma'asei yadenu, vetitenenu lechen lechesed ulrachamim be-einecha uve'enei kol ro'einu, vetishma kol tachanunenu. Ki El shome'a tefilah vetachanun Atah. Baruch Atah A-donai shome'a tefilah.” (May it be Your will, O L-rd, our G-d and the G-d of our fathers, to lead us in peace and guide our steps in peace, to direct us on our way in peace, to support us in peace, and bring us in peace to the destination of our journey—for life, joy, and peace (if returning the same day: and return us in peace), and save us from the hand of every enemy—from one who lies in ambush, from robbers, from wild animals on the road, and from all kinds of misfortune that may befall the world. Send blessing and success in all the work of our hands. Grant us grace, kindness, and mercy in Your eyes and in the eyes of all who see us. Hear the voice of our supplications, for You are G-d who hears prayer and supplication. Blessed are You, O L-rd, who hears prayer). “Ve-Yaakov halach ledarko vayifge'u vo mal'achei Elohim. Vayomer Yaakov ka'asher ra'am machaneh Elohim zeh vayikra shem hamakom Machanaim. Ki malachav yetzaveh lach lishmorcha bechol derachecha, A-donai yishmor tzetcha uvo'echa me'atah ve'ad olam.” (And Jacob went on his way, and angels of G-d met him. When Jacob saw them, he said: “This is G-d's camp”; and he named that place Machanaim. “For He will command His angels concerning you, to guard you on all your ways; the L-rd will guard your going and coming, from now and forever”). “Lishu'atecha kiviti A-donai. Kiviti A-donai lishu'atecha. A-donai lishu'atecha kiviti.” (I place my hope in Your salvation, O L-rd. I place my hope, O L-rd, in Your salvation. O L-rd, I place my hope in Your salvation). “Yevarechecha A-donai veyishmerecha. Ya'er A-donai panav elecha vichuneka. Yisa A-donai panav elecha veyasem lecha shalom.” (May the L-rd bless you and protect you. May the L-rd shine His face upon you and be gracious to you. May the L-rd turn His face toward you and grant you peace). “Vayehi binso'a Aharon vayomer Moshe kumah A-donai veyafutzu oyvecha veyanusu mesanecha mipanecha. Uvenucho yomar shuvah A-donai rivevot alfei Yisrael.” (And when the Ark set out, Moses said: “Rise, O L-rd, and may Your enemies be scattered; may those who hate You flee from before You.” And when it came to rest, he said: “Return, O L-rd, to the myriads of the thousands of Israel”). “Mal'ach hago'el oti mikol ra yevarech et hane'arim veyikare vahem shemi veshem avotai Avraham ve-Yitzchak veyidgu larov bekerev ha'aretz.” (3 times) (May the angel who redeemed me from all evil bless these children. May my name and the names of my fathers, Abraham and Isaac, be called upon them. May they become fruitful and multiply abundantly throughout the land). (3 times)  

Segulot for Protection on the Journey

1. To reach your destination in peace and safety, before setting out on a journey, take a small amount of money from your loved ones for tzedakah to be given at the place you are traveling to. One who travels as an emissary to perform a mitzvah receives special protection from Heaven on the journey. 2. When setting out on a journey, it is good to give a small amount of money to tzedakah at the place from which you are departing. As it is written: “Righteousness goes before him, and he makes his footsteps a way”. 3. Someone should accompany the person setting out on the journey, and when they part, should recite Birkat Kohanim (the Priestly Blessing) to him. 4. A good segula is to take along a piece of afikoman left over from the night of the Passover Seder. 5. Before setting out, it is a segula to read the Torah section “Akeidat Yitzchak” (found in siddurim). 6. A good segula is to recite Rebecca's blessing to her son Jacob from Tehillim (91:11): — “Ki mal'achav yetzaveh lach, lishmorcha bechol derachecha” — (For He will command His angels concerning you, to guard you on all your ways). (Tehillim (91:11)     (From the book “Tehillim—Segulot,” published by Shorashim)