And he shall stand before Elazar the Kohen, who shall inquire for him by the judgment of the Urim before Hashem; at his word they shall go out and at his word they shall come in, he and all the children of Yisrael with him, and all the congregation.
English: Our Rabbis taught: how does one inquire of the Urim ve-Tumim? One does not ask in a loud voice, as it is said “and he shall ask for him”; nor only think in the heart, as it is said “and he shall ask for him before Hashem”; but in the manner said of Channah in her prayer — “and Channah was speaking upon her heart.”
Type of Learning
Protocol of inquiry.
What Is Learned
The question is articulated softly, directed before Hashem.