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 Lv09-01a URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/rule1409.htm Brief Summary: The eighth day of the Priestly Consecration was also the day that the Temple was erected and God revealed himself to the Jewish people.

Verse Lv09-01a discussing the eighth day of the Priestly consecration offering states And it came to pass on the eighth day, that Moses called Aaron and his sons, and the elders of Israel; ...take ...for offerings for to-day HaShem appeareth unto you.' Rashi notes that the underlined words, for to-day HaShem appeareth unto you.' references verses Ex40-34:35 discussing the revelation of God when the Temple was erected. Hence the Rashi comment The eighth day of the Priestly consecration ceremony was also the day the Temple was erected (Ex40). The merit of building the Temple and consecrating the Priests facilitated the receipt of a prophetic vision by the nation.

Text of Target Verse Lv09-01a	Text of Reference Verse Ex40-34:35
And it came to pass on the eighth day, that Moses called Aaron and his sons, and the elders of Israel; ...take ...for offerings for to-day HaShem appeareth unto you.'	Then a cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. And Moses was not able to enter into the Tent of Meeting, because the cloud abode on it, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.
Rashi comments: The eighth day of the Priestly consecration ceremony was also the day the Temple was erected (Ex40). The merit of building the Temple and consecrating the Priests facilitated the receipt of a prophetic vision by the nation.

Advanced Rashi: Further comments can be made on this Rashi.
• The opening phrase On the eighth day.... references verses Lv07-33:36 discussing the seven days of the consecration of the Priests. This corresponds to the Rashi comment The eighth day refers to the day after the seven days of Priestly consecration.
• Verses Ex40-01:16 simultaneously discuss the erection of the Temple as well as the consecration of the Priests. This gives credence to Rashi's assumption that both happened simultaneously.
• It is also a matter of logic that the Priests and Temple were consecrated together since the job of the Priests is to function in the Temple.
• We add to this, as mentioned above that the culmination of both the Temple erection as well as the Priest consecration ceremony was the achievement of prophetic vision by the Jewish people. It is specially noteworthy that the Temple was built for the purpose of facilitating prophetic vision. This point is often overlooked and will be emphasized in todays issue of Rashi is Simple.