Talmud for Berakhot 56:3
<big><strong>מתני׳</strong></big> ר' נחוניא בן הקנה היה מתפלל בכניסתו לבית המדרש וביציאתו תפלה קצרה אמרו לו מה מקום לתפלה זו אמר להם בכניסתי אני מתפלל שלא יארע דבר תקלה על ידי וביציאתי אני נותן הודאה על חלקי:
MISHNAH R. Nehunya h. Hakkanah, on entering and leaving the House of Study, used to offer a short prayer. They said to him : What is the nature of this prayer ? He replied : On entering I pray that no offence should occur through me; and when I leave I offer thanks-giving for my portion .
Jerusalem Talmud Berakhot
MISHNAH: Rebbi Neḥoniah ben Haqqanah125A Tanna of the second generation, teacher of Rebbi Ismael. In Medieval mysticism he is credited with authorship of Sefer Habahir and many mystical teachings. used to recite a short prayer when he entered and when he left the house of study. They asked him, what kind of prayer is this? He told them: When I enter, I pray that no mishap should come through me and when I leave I give thanks for my lot.
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