 In the second reading (, "aliyah"), Moses prayed that God would be with the Levites, who held God's Urim and Thummim, whom God tested at Massah and Meribah, who disregarded family ties to carry out God's will, who would teach God's laws to Israel, and who would offer God's incense and offerings.Moses asked God to bless their substance, favor their undertakings, and smite their enemies.A closed portion (, "setumah") ends here.