143 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Numbers, Behaalotecha (Numbers 8:1–12:16), Source Book Keys, SINAI2 NUMBERS | 11:4 craving — NUM74 The Israelites in the wilderness received m... NUM74 The Israelites in the wilderness received mon (manna) every day, by Heaven's grace. Its natural flavor was exquisite; and according to the Sages, whatever taste a person wanted to savor, he found it in the food. Nevertheless, a whole group set up a clamor for meat. Was this not pure lust, unwarranted, excessive craving?… The result was disaster (Numbers 11:4-9, 33. The tradition of the Sages is found in Tosefta, Sotah iv 3 (standard editions and MS Vienna); T.B. Yoma 75a; Midrash Sifre, Numbers §89; Tanhuma ed. Buber, B'ha'loth'cha 27; Rabbah, Exodus xxv 3.) Share Print Source KeySINAI2Verse11:4Keyword(s)cravingSource Page(s)187 Switch article NUMBERS | 11:1 fire — NUM73 See [[EXOD925]] Exodus 24:11 leaders AMEMEI... Previous Article NUMBERS | 11:4 rifraff — NUM75 See [[LEV795]] Leviticus 19:34 love OXFORD ... Next Article