## Mishnah Berakhot Chapter 4

###### Mishnah Berakhot 4:1
[Mishnah Berakhot 4:1](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Mishnah%20Berakhot/r/4:1)

תְּפִלַּת הַשַּׁחַר, עַד חֲצוֹת. רַבִּי יְהוּדָה אוֹמֵר, עַד אַרְבַּע שָׁעוֹת. תְּפִלַּת הַמִּנְחָה עַד הָעֶרֶב. רַבִּי יְהוּדָה אוֹמֵר, עַד פְּלַג הַמִּנְחָה. תְּפִלַּת הָעֶרֶב אֵין לָהּ קֶבַע. וְשֶׁל מוּסָפִין כָּל הַיּוֹם. רַבִּי יְהוּדָה אוֹמֵר, עַד שֶׁבַע שָׁעוֹת:

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
This mishna determines the times beyond which the different prayers may not be recited. According to the Rabbis, **the morning prayer** may be recited **until noon. Rabbi Yehuda says:** It may be recited only **until four hours** after sunrise. According to the Rabbis, **the afternoon prayer** may be recited **until the evening. Rabbi Yehuda says:** It may be recited only **until the midpoint of the afternoon [*pelag haminḥa*],** i.e., the midpoint of the period that begins with the sacrifice of the daily afternoon offering and ends at nightfall, which is the end of the afternoon. **The evening prayer** may be recited throughout the night and **is not fixed** to a specific hour. According to the Rabbis, **the additional prayer** may be recited **all day. Rabbi Yehuda says:** It may be recited only **until seven hours** after sunrise.


###### Mishnah Berakhot 4:2
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רַבִּי נְחוּנְיָא בֶּן הַקָּנָה הָיָה מִתְפַּלֵּל בִּכְנִיסָתוֹ לְבֵית הַמִּדְרָשׁ וּבִיצִיאָתוֹ תְּפִלָּה קְצָרָה. אָמְרוּ לוֹ, מַה מָּקוֹם לִתְפִלָּה זוֹ. אָמַר לָהֶם, בִּכְנִיסָתִי אֲנִי מִתְפַּלֵּל שֶׁלֹּא תֶאֱרַע תַּקָלָה עַל יָדִי, וּבִיצִיאָתִי אֲנִי נוֹתֵן הוֹדָיָה עַל חֶלְקִי:

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
In addition to the *halakhot* relating to the fixed prayers, the Gemara relates: **Rabbi Neḥunya ben Hakana would recite a brief prayer upon his entrance into the study hall and upon his exit. They said to him:** The study hall is not a dangerous place that would warrant a prayer when entering and exiting, so **what room is there for this prayer? He said to them: Upon my entrance, I pray that no mishap will transpire** caused **by me** in the study hall. **And upon my exit, I give thanks for my portion.**


###### Mishnah Berakhot 4:3
[Mishnah Berakhot 4:3](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Mishnah%20Berakhot/r/4:3)

רַבָּן גַּמְלִיאֵל אוֹמֵר, בְּכָל יוֹם מִתְפַּלֵּל אָדָם שְׁמֹנֶה עֶשְׂרֵה. רַבִּי יְהוֹשֻׁעַ אוֹמֵר, מֵעֵין שְׁמֹנֶה עֶשְׂרֵה. רַבִּי עֲקִיבָא אוֹמֵר, אִם שְׁגוּרָה תְפִלָּתוֹ בְּפִיו, יִתְפַּלֵּל שְׁמֹנֶה עֶשְׂרֵה. וְאִם לָאו, מֵעֵין שְׁמֹנֶה עֶשְׂרֵה:

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
The mishna cites a dispute with regard to the obligation to recite the *Amida* prayer, also known as *Shemoneh Esreh*, the prayer of eighteen blessings, or simply as *tefilla*, prayer. **Rabban Gamliel says: Each and every day a person recites the** prayer of **eighteen blessings. Rabbi Yehoshua says:** A short prayer is sufficient, and one only recites **an abridged** version of the prayer of **eighteen blessings. Rabbi Akiva says** an intermediate opinion: **If he is fluent in his prayer, he recites the** prayer of **eighteen blessings, and if not,** he need only recite **an abridged** version of the prayer of **eighteen blessings.**


###### Mishnah Berakhot 4:4
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רַבִּי אֱלִיעֶזֶר אוֹמֵר, הָעוֹשֶׂה תְפִלָּתוֹ קֶבַע, אֵין תְּפִלָּתוֹ תַּחֲנוּנִים. רַבִּי יְהוֹשֻׁעַ אוֹמֵר, הַמְהַלֵּךְ בִּמְקוֹם סַכָּנָה, מִתְפַּלֵּל תְּפִלָּה קְצָרָה. אוֹמֵר, הוֹשַׁע הַשֵּׁם אֶת עַמְּךָ אֶת שְׁאֵרִית יִשְׂרָאֵל, בְּכָל פָּרָשַׁת הָעִבּוּר יִהְיוּ צָרְכֵיהֶם לְפָנֶיךָ. בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה' שׁוֹמֵעַ תְּפִלָּה:

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
**Rabbi Eliezer says: One whose prayer is fixed, his prayer is not supplication** and is flawed. The Gemara will clarify the halakhic implications of this flaw. **Rabbi Yehoshua says: One who** cannot recite a complete prayer because he **is walking in a place of danger, recites a brief prayer and says: Redeem, Lord, Your people, the remnant of Israel, at every transition [*parashat ha’ibur*],** the meaning of which will be discussed in the Gemara. **May their needs be before You. Blessed are You, Lord, Who listens to prayer.**


###### Mishnah Berakhot 4:5
[Mishnah Berakhot 4:5](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Mishnah%20Berakhot/r/4:5)

הָיָה רוֹכֵב עַל הַחֲמוֹר, יֵרֵד. וְאִם אֵינוֹ יָכוֹל לֵירֵד, יַחֲזִיר אֶת פָּנָיו, וְאִם אֵינוֹ יָכוֹל לְהַחֲזִיר אֶת פָּנָיו, יְכַוֵּן אֶת לִבּוֹ כְּנֶגֶד בֵּית קֹדֶשׁ הַקָּדָשִׁים:

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
While praying, one must face toward the direction of the Holy Temple. **One who was riding on a donkey should dismount and pray** calmly. **If he is unable to dismount, he should turn his face** toward the direction of the Temple. **If he is unable to turn his face,** it is sufficient that **he focus his heart opposite the Holy of Holies.**


###### Mishnah Berakhot 4:6
[Mishnah Berakhot 4:6](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Mishnah%20Berakhot/r/4:6)

הָיָה יוֹשֵׁב בִּסְפִינָה אוֹ בְקָרוֹן אוֹ בְאַסְדָּה, יְכַוֵּן אֶת לִבּוֹ כְּנֶגֶד בֵּית קֹדֶש הַקָּדָשִׁים:

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
Similarly, **one who was traveling in a ship or on a wagon or on a raft [*asda*]** and is unable to turn and face in the direction of Jerusalem, **should focus his heart opposite the Holy of Holies.**


###### Mishnah Berakhot 4:7
[Mishnah Berakhot 4:7](https://torahapp.org/share/book/Mishnah%20Berakhot/r/4:7)

רַבִּי אֶלְעָזָר בֶּן עֲזַרְיָה אוֹמֵר, אֵין תְּפִלַּת הַמּוּסָפִין אֶלָּא בְּחֶבֶר עִיר. וַחֲכָמִים אוֹמְרִים, בְּחֶבֶר עִיר וְשֶׁלֹּא בְחֶבֶר עִיר. רַבִּי יְהוּדָה אוֹמֵר מִשְּׁמוֹ, כָּל מָקוֹם שֶׁיֵּשׁ חֶבֶר עִיר, הַיָּחִיד פָּטוּר מִתְּפִלַּת הַמּוּסָפִין:

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
**Rabbi Elazar ben Azarya says: The additional prayer is only** recited **in a city where there is a quorum of ten [*ḥever ir*]. The Rabbis say:** One may recite the additional prayer **with a *ḥever ir* or without a *ḥever ir.* Rabbi Yehuda says** another opinion **in his name,** the name of Rabbi Elazar ben Azarya: **Any place where there is a *ḥever ir*, an individual is** completely **exempt from** reciting **the additional prayer.**