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 Dt16-09a URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/w34n8.htm; Brief Summary: The phrase PUT THE SICKLE TO THE GRAIN (Dt16-09a) refers to the OMER offering (Lv23-10:15) at the harvest beginning.

Verse(s) Dt16-09a discussing the obligation to count 7 weeks states Seven weeks shall you count; begin to number the seven weeks from such time as you begin to put the sickle to the grain. Rashi clarifies the underlined words put the sickle to the grain by referencing verse(s) Lv23-10:15 discussing the counting of 7 weeks from Passover to Pentecost, which states Speak to the people of Israel, ...When you come to the land ...and shall reap its harvest, then you shall bring a omer offering ... And you shall count ... from the day that you brought the omer of the wave offering; seven sabbaths... Hence the Rashi comment: The phrase put the sickle to the grain in Dt16-09a refers to the omer offering brought during Passover since the omer is done at the beginning of the harvest (sickle to the grain!).

Text of Target verse Dt16-09a	Text of Reference Verse Lv23-10:15
Seven weeks shall you count; begin to number the seven weeks from such time as you begin to put the sickle to the grain.	Speak to the people of Israel, ...When you come to the land ...and shall reap its harvest, then you shall bring a omer offering ... And you shall count ... from the day that you brought the omer of the wave offering; seven sabbaths...
Rashi comments: The phrase put the sickle to the grain in Dt16-09a refers to the omer offering brought during Passover since the omer is done at the beginning of the harvest (sickle to the grain!).