Talmud Bavli
Talmud Bavli

Commentary for Avodah Zarah 49:13

ר"א אומר זה ספר משנה תורה ואמאי קרו ליה ספר הישר דכתיב (דברים ו, יח) ועשית הישר והטוב בעיני ה' והיכא רמיזא ידיו רב לו ואיזו היא מלחמה שצריכה שתי ידים הוי אומר זו קשת

R. Elazar said: It is the book of Deuteronomy, which is here called the Book of Yashar, because it is written, “And you shall do that which is right [yashar] in the sight of the Lord” (Deuteronomy 6:18). And where does it hint [at Judah's archery]? “His hands shall contend for him” (Deuteronomy 33:7): What kind of fighting requires both hands? Surely, archery.

Daf Shevui to Avodah Zarah

R. Elazar identifies Sefer Hayashar with Deuteronomy which uses the word “yashar.” Moses hints in his blessing that Judah will fight wars with his “hands”—and archery requires two hands.
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