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 Lv20-25a URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/rule1215.htm Brief Summary: The statement (Lv20-25) SEPARATE YOURSELF FROM THE RITUALLY UNCLEAN ANIMALS refers to SEPARATION FROM ANIMALS PROHIBITED TO BE EATEN (Non Kosher) (Lv11-04)

Verse Lv20-25a discussing the need for the Jewish people to become holy by separating themselves from ritually impure animals states ##### Rashi notes that the underlined words, impure references verses Lv11-04 discussing non-Kosher animals - that is, animals prohibited to be eaten. Hence the Rashi comment Verse Lv20-25 requiring separation from the ritually impure animals and birds cites and refers to Lv11-04 (or generally all of chapter Lv11) discussing the non-Kosher animals - animals forbidden to be eaten - which the Bible explicitly calls impure.

Text of Target Verse Lv20-25a	Text of Reference Verse Lv11-04
#####	Nevertheless these shall you not eat of those that chew the cud, or of those that divide the hoof; the camel, because it chews the cud, but its hoof is not parted; it is impure to you.
Rashi comments: Verse Lv20-25 requiring separation from the ritually impure animals and birds cites and refers to Lv11-04 (or generally all of chapter Lv11) discussing the non-Kosher animals - animals forbidden to be eaten - which the Bible explicitly calls impure.