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 Nu04-13a URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/rule1218.htm Brief Summary: AND THEY WILL DUST THE ALTAR (Nu04-13) references the COPPER ALTAR (Lv06-01:03)

Verse Nu04-13a discussing the altar ashes states And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth on it; Rashi notes that the underlined words, ashes from the altar references verses Lv06-01:03 discussing the ash collection ceremony. Hence the Rashi comment The Biblical phrase ashes from the altar in Nu04-13a references the ash collection ceremony for the copper altar on which was offered the daily offering (Lv06-01:03)

Text of Target Verse Nu04-13a	Text of Reference Verse Lv06-01:03
. And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth on it;	And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, Command Aaron and his sons, saying, This is the Torah of the burnt offering; It is the burnt offering, because of the burning upon the altar all night to the morning, and the fire of the altar shall be burning in it. And the priest shall put on his linen garment, and his linen breeches shall he put upon his flesh, and take up the ashes which the fire has consumed with the burnt offering on the altar, and he shall put them beside the altar.
Rashi comments: The Biblical phrase ashes from the altar in Nu04-13a references the ash collection ceremony for the copper altar on which was offered the daily offering (Lv06-01:03)