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Reciting Tehillim and Tikkun HaKlali on Shabbat

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Question

Hello! 

Every Shabbat morning I recite Tikkun HaKlali. I wanted to know whether it is permitted to recite Tikkun HaKlali on Shabbat, and whether it is permitted in general to recite Tehillim on Shabbat. By the way, does Tikkun HaKlali need to be recited every day? I would appreciate an answer. 

Thank you, Moran.

Answer

Greetings and blessings

According to what is known and widely stated in all the sacred books, the recitation of Tehillim with intent and humility has great power to avert all kinds of calamities and evil harms, and every illness and mishap, from the one who recites it and from the members of his household and family, and to open locked iron gates and proclaim freedom to captives. Rabbi Nachman of Breslov, of blessed memory, arranged ten chapters from the entire book which, in his opinion, are more potent as a segulah than the other chapters. Some agreed with him, and some rejected his words. Even according to the words of those who disagreed, there is no prohibition in reciting these chapters, since they are among the songs of King David within the entire book of Tehillim; however, they have no special added merit in comparison with the other chapters.

Rabbi Nachman didn't state any rules regarding this matter, how much to say and when to say it. He conveyed these things very briefly shortly before his death. If there are those who claim to speak in his name and establish different and varied rules, they must bring proof. Therefore, the law of reciting Tikkun HaKlali is like the law of reciting the book of Tehillim. On Shabbat and Yom Tov, it is permitted to recite Tehillim according to all opinions, both by day and by night, in the manner of songs and praises.

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