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    1. RASHI METHOD: REFERENCES
    BRIEF EXPLANATION: Commentary on a verse is provided thru a cross-reference to another verse. The cross references can either provide
    • (1a) further details,
    • (1b) confirm citations, or
    • (1c) clarify word meaning.
    This examples applies to Rashis Dt18-01g
    URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/w33n4.htm
    Brief Summary: The statement (Dt18-01) 'God is the Portion of the Priests' cross REFERENCES Nu18-20.

Verse Dt18-01 states that the Levites do not inherit land with their fellow Jews, but rather, God is their inheritance as God has stated. Rashi clarifies that this cross reference alludes to Nu18-20.

Text of Target Verse Dt18-01:02 Text of Reference Verse Nu18-20
###### And HaShem said unto Aaron: 'Thou shalt have no inheritance in their land, neither shalt thou have any portion among them; I am thy portion and thine inheritance among the children of Israel.
    Rashi comments:
  • The underlined phrase shall have no portion nor inheritance with Israel in Dt18-01 references the underlined phrase Thou shalt have no inheritance in their land in Nu18-20
  • The underlined phrase eat the offerings of HaShem made by fire in Dt18-01 references the underlined phrase I am thy portion and thine inheritance in Nu18-20.

Advanced Rashi: Notice how Dt18-01 provides further details to the reference: We are told how God is the inheritance of the Priests: They eat the offerings and gifts. Such clarification by the method of references is typical.


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