The Purpose

The purpose of the "ThinkTov" organization is twofold: 1) to offer people an alternative to meditations involving idol worship and foreign philosophy; 2) to give them a chance to discover spiritual Judaism. This is one of the directives of the Lubavitcher Rebbe.

Those in the first category will benefit greatly from the disc and if they wish to continue on the path of discovering spiritual Judaism, I would recommend the Chasidic Heritage series. They are Chassidic discourses translated into English with the accompanying Hebrew text. I recommend finding a nice selection of them and then choosing one with a title that really speaks to you. Read through it lightly once then more in depth a second, a third and a forth time, one of those times should be in the original Hebrew. This helps the soul connect.

After this you will see a difference in your life in general. When you pray (daven) I recommend choosing a verse or two preferably from the beginning of the shema, the amida or the birkat hamazon and learn the meaning of the Hebrew words. Concentrate on them fully; take a number of deep calming breaths then say them while looking and absorbing within yourself each letter. You may also do this with your eyes closed if you wish. Say the words on the natural exhale. That is, instead of exhaling for the sake of speaking, speak with the rhythm of the natural exhale. At this point the context of the Chassidic discourse will rise up in your mind unifying the letters with the concept and bring great light into the world. This light is partially revealed within yourself by the spiritual experience that you will be having at the moment.