How Did the Erev Rav Influence the People of Israel to Sin with the Golden Calf?

This source-based Hagut Yosef essay explores the question: How Did the Erev Rav Influence the People of Israel to Sin with the Golden Calf? The canonical Hebrew article develops the theme through Torah sources and reflection on human life. This localized discovery layer preserves the source’s meaning and identity; it does not add new halakhic, historical, psychological, medical, legal, or empirical claims beyond the Hebrew source.