[Avodah] Wack-a-Frog

[Eliyahu Grossman]

Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:14:13 -0500
From: Micha Berger <micha at aishdas.org>
> In fact, the peshat in R' Aqiva appears to be that the frog multiplied
> through reproduction.

> Sanhedrin: tzefardeia achas haysah, umal'ah kol Eretz Mitzrayim.

> Shemos Rabba: ... vehi hishritzah umal'ah...
> Similarly, Yalqut Shim'oni.
> Ramban (citing Shemos Rabba): ... hishitza umal'ah ...
> Seikhel Tov (Buber): ... vehishritzah umal'eis kol Eretz Mitzrayim.

MB,

No arguments there. I found the same things. As far as I can tell, the
Rashi in Shemot concerning that was from Tanchuma, and is a twist on
the original to bring forth a different idea. Nothing wrong with that,
it happens a lot. I like the one in Sanhedrin, without the wacking for
an assortment of reasons.

All the best.
Eliyahu Grossman