In this session we will examine more closely what the sages in the Talmud considered to be the object of the people’s desire, by studying the entire discussion from Masechet Yoma, which we began in session 2, and additional midrashic sources. We will then examine how Hazal understood the consequences of the people’s complaints, and the further consequences of their subsequent behavior.
For your convenience, I have posted sources for this session. Note that the material to be discussed in the first part of this session was already included in the material for last week’s session.