[Avodah] Are there any chemists on Avodah?

[Micha Berger]

On Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 06:59:20PM -0500, Hankman wrote:
: I found that that most assume it is only barzel and not other metals
: under this prohibition. I did not see many who disagree. I think the
: source is in the Michilta in a maimra of RYBZ who clearly states it is
: only barzel.

I don't know how anyone could disagree. The original was nechoshes on
the outside. (And even named "mizbe'iach hanechoshes.)

Tir'u baTov!
-Micha