Without a choice, the tired Uri told him that finances weren’t going so easily for him and his wife.
“Well then,” the Yid then said, “I have an offer for you. I work in the kashrus department of Rav Yosef Efrati’s organization. The Rav has been looking for a competent talmid chacham to take upon himself the responsibility for the terumos and maaseros of the fruits and vegetables. Usually, the work needs to be done early in the morning and doesn’t require a lot of time. It’s a job that’ll still allow an avreich to continue his learning.”
“So just put an ad in the newspaper. You’ll certainly find someone qualified for the job.”
“It’s not so easy. We’re talking about a very serious responsibility. Such a job requires a true yorei Shamayim who recognizes the severity of the matter — who can wake up early in the morning and ensure that all the fruits and vegetables are tithed properly. Not just anyone who answers an advertisement is fit for such a job. We need someone who can’t sleep at night because he’s afraid of Jews being oveir the issur of tevel, and you’ve proven yourself to be such an individual. If you’re prepared to lose your sleep because of one person’s esrog, then certainly you’ll do the same with the whole country!”
Today, Uri oversees the terumos and maaseros department of the Vaad Hakashrus of Rav Yosef Efrati. He remains immersed in learning and support his family comfortably, all in the merit of his mesiras nefesh for the fulfillment of mitzvos b’hiddur and his desire to bring Hashem nachas ruach.
