Rashi explains that originally there was only one frog. The Egyptians attempted to kill this frog by beating it. As they continued beating, it divided into swarms and swarms of frogs. Horav Itze’le Voloshiner z.t.l. asks what would have occurred if they had not provoked and beat that original frog? Probably nothing! Why, then, did they foolishly continue the beating, only to see their endeavor “backfire” and produce more frogs? He responds that this lack of self- control is human nature. Every provocation encourages a reciprocal response. Each time the Egyptians saw the frogs’ “response” they, in reaction, kept on…
