על שלשה דברים העולם עומד: על התורה ועל העבודה ועל גמילת חסדים ( אבות א:ב)

The Imrie Yosef’s of Spinka zt’’l’s chassidim once traveled to visit their Rebbe and on the way they discussed the greatness of giving a “pidyan’ (money) to a Rebbe. By causing joy to a Rebbe one can merit a portion of the Rebbes’ “עבודת הקודש” and be in his proximity in עולם הבא – the next world. 

One of the chassidim, a poor person, exclaimed: “What can I do that I don’t have a ‘peruta’ – coin to give the Rebbe?”

When the chassidim arrived in Spinka they went to greet the Rebbe.  When the poor chassid extended his hand the Imrei Yosef told him: “Ah!…You cause me great joy! I surely appreciate those who give me money but one who takes from me gives me greater joy since you give me the merit of performing גמילת חסדים!”