Breslov Perspectives: August 2018

Sunday, August 26, 2018

ROSH HASHANAH WITH REBBE NACHMAN IN UMAN

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Recital of Tikkun HaKlali by the grave of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov in Uman on the Eve or Rosh HaShanah 2016

Rebbe Nachman of Breslov made a special promise that anyone - anyone - who comes to his grave in the city of Uman, the Ukraine, recites the ten Psalms known as the "Tikkun HaKlali" and takes upon himself not to return to his foolish ways, he [Rebbe Nachman] will span the breadth of the universe to pull that person out of the lowest level of Hell, no matter what he may have done or how severe his blemishes might have been.

Rebbe Nachman also stressed that anyone who takes heed to his words and teachings (i.e. has a special respect for him and his teachings) should be with him for Rosh HaShanah. No one should be missing!! Reb Noson, Rebbe Nachman's prime disciple, expressed clearly that this applies even and especially more so today after Rebbe Nachman's passing in the year 1810 - to be by his grave in the city of Uman, the Ukraine for Rosh Hashanah.

On a simple level, Reb Noson explains that since Rosh HaShanah is the day of judgement for the entire year, it is proper and fitting to get the best defense lawyer to plead your case in the Heavenly Courts. And since the Tzaddikim are the greatest defense lawyers to win cases in these courts (as the Talmud states that Hashem makes a decree, but a Tzaddik can nullify it), it is necessary to be by such Tzaddikim for Rosh HaShanah in order to be inscribed for a good life and peace along with these Tzaddikim.

Rebbe Nachman's grave in Uman today

Over the past 200 years it has become the custom of many followers of Rebbe Nachman from all over the world to combine both practices together - to recite the Tikkun Haklali and spend Rosh Hashanah by Rebbe Nachman in Uman. Tens of thousands of followers come together to recite the Tikkun HaKlali together on the Eve of Rosh HaShanah by Rebbe Nachman's grave.

If you cannot make it to Uman but would like to have a part in this very important and life-changing experience, here is what you can do:

Follow this link: TIKKUN HAKLALI SUPPORT to send your charity support to be distributed in Uman on the Eve of Rosh HaShanah before the noon-time Tikkun HaKlali recitation. Please also make sure to submit your names (including friends and family) for whom to have it said on their behalf.

With blessings for a good and happy New Year bringing joy, prosperity and true closeness to Hashem.

Meir Elkabas