 The Zohar took its place as a holy book alongside the Tanakh and Talmud, with people reading from it on weekdays, Shabbats, and at special social gatherings.Lavi fixed the prayer rite in Tripoli according to the Sephardi custom.His "piyyut", ""Bar Yochai"", was sung every Friday night by Tripoli Jews to the melody that Lavi himself composed.