While generous in giving credit to his teachers, Rashi was not hesitant to disagree when he felt that their explanations contradicted clear reasoning on a text. When he did not understand a certain passage or felt that he had previously explained it incorrectly, he was willing to admit this, even mentioning cases where his students helped correct his understanding.
इस तरह फेर - बदल करने का नतीजा यह हुआ कि यहूदियों की आनेवाली पीढ़ियाँ ज़्यादातर उन मिद्राशिमों को जानती थीं जिन्हें राशी ने चुना था ।