Using the verses below, which discuss Levite job functions, Rashi clarifies that the Levites ministered by singing songs of praise and thanks, to God. Read the verses yourself and experience the joy of independently deriving the Rashi comment.

Target Verse	Text	Cross Reference	Text	Rashi Comment
Nu16-09a	is it but a small thing unto you, that the G-d of Israel hath separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to Himself, to do the service of the tabernacle of HaShem, and to stand before the congregation to minister unto them;	1C23-30,32	and to stand every morning to thank and praise HaShem, and likewise at even; ... and that they should keep the charge of the tent of meeting, and the charge of the holy place, and the charge of the sons of Aaron their brethren, for the service of the house of HaShem.	Levites had 2 tasks: a) Minister = Thank and Praise b) Service

Further Resources: The above table clearly shows the Rashi reference method. The meaning of the studied target verse is clarified by the cross reference. The underlined phrases hilight what is clarified. The Rashi comment column summarizes the illumination of the underlined words through the cross referenced verses. If you as a teacher, teacher aid, Rabbi, or student wish to review other examples of the reference method visit http://www.RashiYomi.com/reference-question.htm and http://www.RashiYomi.com/reference-question.htm.

The studious reader may have noticed the bulleted structure of the target verse. We will return to this example in rule #7 below, formatting.