Frogs, Plague of

Learn why this second plague hit Pharaoh hardest, and how these green creatures became an example of true commitment—inspiring famous people centuries later! See how they unwittingly enforced border control between Ancient Ethiopia and Egypt, and discover...

A closer look at the plague of frogs on five different levels understanding.

What of someone who awakens to the realization that he's allowed his evil inclination to assume control, and now wishes to reclaim the love for his G‑dly soul? How does one shake off a well-entrenched enemy?

I stand in awe of my grandparents' generation, who fought two world wars and overcame a depression in the span of three short decades. But they had a solid work ethic and an unshakable confidence...

The very concept of Egypt denotes limitation, a sense of entrapment, blockage and slavery. And we have a directive to escape this reality every day. We don’t need to physically live in the land of Egypt under Pharaoh’s rule to feel enslaved . . .

If not for the frog, says the Midrash, how would the Almighty take retribution against Pharaoh? Why does the Midrash single out the frog when there were nine additional plagues?

All of creation may be divided into three categories: the good, the bad and the frogs

Explore Rashi’s commentary on how the plague of frogs happened. Should you start a mitzvah you can't finish? A lesson from Aharon and the frogs.

The purpose of the plagues was not only to punish the Egyptians, but to break their egos and false notions on G-d.

Only in the merit of Shabbat were the Israelites permitted to serve G-d with self-sacrifice