Tikkun HaKlali, by R. Nachman of Breslov (Bratslav). [Breslov, 1821]. [Printed in the home of Moharnat – R. Natan Sternhartz of Nemirov (Nemyriv)]. First edition.
Printed without title page. The title consisting of the name of the book appears on the first page: "Its name is fitting for it - Tikkun HaKlali (General Rectification), because it is a rectification of the covenant called Tikkun HaKlali… to say these ten Psalms… he revealed it… R. Nachman" (page 1a).
The Tikkun HaKlali is a set of ten Psalms compiled by R. Nachman of Breslov to be recited as an atonement for violations of the Covenant. These ten chapters contain ten types of poetry which "represent the ten expressions with which the book of Tehillim was written" (page 1a). The Tikkun HaKlali is also beneficial for atoning for sins in general and is a Segula for livelihood, health and spiritual and material success.
According to Breslov Chassidic tradition, R. Nachman merited the revelation of this tikkun from Heaven and highly valued it. Before his death, he declared that "Whoever visits my gravesite, gives a coin to charity and says these ten Psalms, in whatever manner he can, I will try with all my might to bring him good…" (page 1b). He also said: "Whoever visits my gravesite, recites these ten Psalms and gives a coin to charity, no matter how great his sins, I will do everything in my power, spanning the length and breadth of the creation to save and cleanse him" (Sichot HaRan, 141). R. Nachman further declared: "I am very positive in everything I say. But I am most positive in regard to the great benefit of these ten Psalms" (ibid.), and he is also reputed for saying that his life was worthwhile, even if he came down into the world only to reveal this tikkun.
This is the first edition of the composition, printed in the home of R. Natan (Moharnat) by R. Shachne, his son. The Tikkun was printed without R. Natan's knowledge, as he himself wrote (Yemei Moharnat, I, section 99).
After the chapters of Tehillim, the prayer Ashira L'Hashem was added on leaves 4-6. This prayer was composed by R. Natan to be recited after saying the Tikkun: "And after the ten Psalms, it is beneficial to recite this prayer…". (The title Likutei Tefillot appears at the head of the pages).
On p. 5b, a passage was inserted (printed in a "window" beside the text) to be recited at the gravesite of R. Nachman of Breslov: "When praying at his holy gravesite, one should say the following: and in the merit of the righteous man who rests here… I endured a difficult journey to come prostrate myself on the grave of this true and holy righteous man…".
6 leaves. 16 cm. Printed on blueish paper. Fair-good condition. Stains. Worming affecting text, professionally restored with paper (in several places, letters were completed in handwriting). New, elaborate leather binding, placed in a slipcase.
Place and year of printing according to G. Scholem, Eleh Shemot, Jerusalem 1928, p. 38, no. 146; R. Natan Tzvi König, Neveh Tzadikim, Bnei Brak 1969, p. 67.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 621.