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 Ex27-20b URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/rule1404.htm Brief Summary: The phrase PURE OLIVE OIL BEATEN FOR THE CANDELLABRAH (Ex27-20b) CROSS REFERENCES Ex35-08 which singles out OIL FOR THE CANDELLABRAH as a specially prepared oil.

Verse Ex27-20b discussing the oil used for the Candellabrah states And you shall command the people of Israel, that they bring you pure olive oil beaten for lighting , for the lamp to burn always. Rashi notes that the underlined words, pure olive oil beaten for lighting references verses Ex35-05:08 discussing items dedicated for the Temple. Hence the Rashi comment There were two production methods of olive oil: (1) An ordinary production method and (2) a production method which produced high quality oil useful for lighting. One supportive proof for this distinction is the special emphasis in the voluntary Temple gifts for the oil for the Candellabrah implying that the Candellabrah oil had a special quality.

Text of Target Verse Ex27-20b	Text of Reference Verse Ex35-05:08
And you shall command the people of Israel, that they bring you pure olive oil beaten for lighting , for the lamp to burn always.	Take you from among you an offering to the Lord; whoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it, an offering of the Lord; gold, and silver, and bronze, And ... And oil for the Candellabrah, and spices for anointing oil, and for the sweet incense,
Rashi comments: There were two production methods of olive oil: (1) An ordinary production method and (2) a production method which produced high quality oil useful for lighting. One supportive proof for this distinction is the special emphasis in the voluntary Temple gifts for the oil for the Candellabrah implying that the Candellabrah oil had a special quality.

Advanced Rashi: The Rashi comments on this verse are continued in rules #1,3,4,9. Rule #9 contains the production details of the two oils. In this rule, #1, we have only given a supportive proof. While in rule #4 we give a stronger proof.Note that Rashi does not explicitly mention this other verse; however we think it an appropriate supportive argument.