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 Lv05-18a URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/rule1212.htm Brief Summary: Bring a ram BY VALUATION for a guilt offering (Lv05-18) references VALUATION OF [2] SACRED SHEKELS OF SILVER (Lv05-16)

Verse Lv05-18a discussing the ram guilt offering for doubtful trespass of a major Biblical prohibition states And he shall bring a ram without blemish from the flock, according to the valuation, for a guilt offering, to the priest; and the priest shall make an atonement for him concerning his ignorance where he erred and knew it not, and it shall be forgiven him. Rashi notes that the underlined words, according to the valuation references verses Lv05-15 discussing the guilt offering for trespassing sacred objects. Hence the Rashi comment The valuation referred to in Lv05-18 for a doubtful-major-sin guilt offering references the valuation referred to in Lv05-16 for a sacred-object-trespass offering; this valuation is defined at [two] sacred shekels.

Text of Target Lv05-18b	Text of Reference Verse Lv05-15
#####	If a soul commits a trespass, and sins through ignorance, in the holy things of the Lord; then he shall bring for his trespass to the Lord a ram without blemish out of the flocks, valued by you in [two] shekels of silver, using sacred shekels, for a guilt offering.
Rashi comments: The valuation referred to in Lv05-18 for a doubtful-major-sin guilt offering references the valuation referred to in Lv05-16 for a sacred-object-trespass offering; this valuation is defined at [two] sacred shekels.