We will end with an amazing story about how the Chassidic approach to chesed changed a person's life. Professor Avrohom Yosef Polichenko, a computer expert who specialized in futuristic science, was one of the leaders of the leftist, socialist movement of Argentinian Jewry. In his articles which were published in the newspapers, he expressed his extreme anti-religious views.
One day, he decided that in order to bolster his anti-religious approach and express it in the most persuasive way, he needed more information about religious Judaism. He asked many rabbanim to teach him Judaism and told them his purpose. None of the rabbis agreed until he came to a Chabad shliach who was willing to teach him Torah while completely ignoring his goal.
Professor Polichenko began learning Torah and his views gradually began to change until he became a religious Jew. He convinced his wife and both of them became Chabad Chassidim. As a Lubavitcher Chassid he had a strong connection with the Rebbe so that the Rebbe even called him, "My Chassid in Argentina."
We will end with a miracle story. One time, Professor Polichenko asked the Rebbe about wearing a woolen Tallis. He was highly allergic to wool since childhood and Chabad is particular about wearing a woolen Tallis Koton and Tallis Gadol. The Rebbe's answer was that he should wear ones made specifically from wool.
The incredible thing was, as soon as Professor Polichenko started being particular about only wearing a woolen Tallis, not only didn't it bother him but he was no longer allergic to wool!
Good Shabbos!