What is the law if one who traveled to the Diaspora forgot to say Visein Tal Umatar between the 7th of MarCheshvan and the 5th of December?
If one forgot to mention it between the 7th of MarCheshvan and the 5th of December while in the Diaspora, he is not required to repeat Shemoneh Esrei.[1] This applies even if he traveled to the Diaspora after the 7th of MarCheshvan. However, some Poskim[2] suggest that he should Daven again as a Tefilas Nedava.
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[1] Divrei Yatziv 1:68; Minchas Yitzchak 10:9; Yechaveh Daas 1:73; Piskeiy Teshuvos 117:3 [see there footnote 29 that some suggest Davening again as a Nedava]
The reason: As some Poskim [Birkeiy Yosef 117:5 in name of Maharaz Guto and Mahari Malko 67 and many other Gedolim in negation of Radbaz and Peri Chadash ibid; Dvar Shmuel 323; Kesher Gudal 16:13; Shalmei Tzibur p. 129; Beis Oved 2; Beir Chaim 5 [of Rav Shmuel Vital]; Chesed Lealafim 117:14; Makor Chaim 117; M”B 117:5; Ketzos Hashulchan 21:10; Rebbe in Likkutei Sichos 19:464; See Birur Halacha 117:1; Rivivos Efraim 4:255] rule a traveler is to always follow the area that he is currently in irrelevant of when he plans to return, and hence he begins to recite Vesein Tal Umatar on the 7th of MarCheshvan. Accordingly, we rule Safek Brachos Lihakel. [Poskim ibid]
[2] Betzel Hachochma 1:62; Beir Moshe 7:117
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