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Bnei Yisrael desired meat, which was not on the menu. This led to their # 26347-EYAL-6
desire for forbidden relationships.
The sefarim state that lust for food causes wasted seed.
When the root of lust and bad middot is not corrected, it spreads to other
prohibited matters, such as illicit relationships. This is like a cancerous
cell, which spreads to all parts of the body if not eradicated in time.