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Video class February 3, 2026 1 hr 1 min

Ancient Jewish Wisdom That Solves the Problem of Unanswered Prayer

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Welcome to a transformative journey through the timeless wisdom of Torah, where ancient teachings meet contemporary life in profound and practical ways. In today’s fast-paced digital age, we often find ourselves searching for deeper meaning, authentic connection, and spiritual growth. This class is more than just a Torah lesson — it is an invitation to explore one of the most life-changing ideas in all of Jewish thought: that God is not only great, He is infinite. And true infinity means that nothing is too small for His attention. Not lice. Not frogs. Not you. Whether you are a lifelong Torah scholar or someone who just discovered that frogs appear in the book of Exodus, you will find wisdom here that speaks directly to your life. Join our growing community of learners as we dive deep into the heart of the Exodus — and discover that the journey that made the Jewish people is still making us today.

📖 PRIMARY SOURCES & REFERENCES: • Torah: Exodus 7-8 (Plagues of Blood, Frogs, Lice, Wild Animals) • Talmud: Tractate Pesachim 53b (Chananya, Mishael & Azarya; frogs & ovens) • Talmud: Tractate Sanhedrin (one frog vs. swarm dispute) • Rashi on Exodus (commentary on Plague 2; frogs not crocodiles) • Maimonides (Rambam): Mishneh Torah, Laws of Idol Worship; Laws of Kings and Their Wars (final chapters) • Lubavitcher Rebbe: Teachings on Tzfardea, Redemption, Mishneh Torah study cycle • Isaiah 11:9: ‘The world will be filled with knowledge of God as water covers the sea’

In this class

  1. 0:00Welcome & Review: The 10 Plagues as Cosmic Therapy
  2. 0:49Why the Exodus Was a Preparation for Sinai
  3. 1:25Plague 1 Review (Blood) & Introduction to Plague 2 (Frogs)
  4. 2:07Were They Frogs or Crocodiles? Rashi’s View
  5. 3:17Destroying an Ideology: Intellectual & Emotional Deconstruction
  6. 4:40The Frogs That Went Into the Ovens: Chananya, Mishael & Azarya
  7. 6:44The Great Talmudic Dispute: One Frog or Many?
  8. 8:55Monotheism vs. Polytheism: How Humanity Devolved
  9. 11:33Two Opinions on Redemption: Top-Down Leadership vs. Inner Spark
  10. 13:07Why Rabbi Elazar Told Rabbi Akiva to Stop Talking About Frogs
  11. 15:56Exile as Paradox: The Hidden Energy of Concealment
  12. 16:34Tzfardea = Tzipor Dea: The Frog is a Bird of Knowledge & Messiah
  13. 19:37Moses as Faithful Shepherd: Revealing the Faith Within
  14. 20:17Pharaoh’s Strange Request: ‘Let It Stop Tomorrow’
  15. 21:57Pharaoh’s Deception Strategy & The Problem of Unanswered Prayer
  16. 22:30Story: The German Jewish Businessman (‘God Is Not Punctual’)
  17. 24:09Plague 3: Lice — ‘This Is the Finger of God’
  18. 28:33Why Magicians Couldn’t Replicate: Nothing Smaller Than a Barley Grain
  19. 29:29Paganism’s Fundamental Error: God Is Too Big to Care
  20. 32:05Judaism’s Answer: Infinity Transcends Big and Small
  21. 33:29Joseph and the Butler: One Question That Saved the World
  22. 35:54The 10 Plagues Parallel the 10 Commandments (Plagues 1–4)
  23. 37:13Plague 4: Arov (Wild Animals) — A Mixture That Didn’t Touch Israel
  24. 39:12Jewish Uniqueness: Not Defined by Others, Not Defined by Exile
  25. 40:51Arov & Shabbat: The 4th Plague Parallels the 4th Commandment
  26. 42:50When to Unite, When to Separate: The Lesson of October 7
  27. 44:40Fire and Water, Pot as Peacemaker — The Talmud on Necessary Division
  28. 45:27Conclusion of the Mishneh Torah: What the Messianic Era Is Really About
  29. 48:20Why There Will Be No Wars: Abundance + Knowledge of God
  30. 52:42Mishneh Torah: 83 Subdivisions, Bread, Salt & Healing the Soul
  31. 57:28Rabbi’s Birthday Story: Born at Twilight — The Mystery
  32. 58:49Birthday Blessings & Final Prayer for Redemption

Part of the series Weekly Parsha Video