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<DIV><FONT face=Calibri>I vaguely recalled in my previous post:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Calibri>I think there is a discussion about whether it
is iron or metal that is under prohibition of use for the mizbeach.
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<DIV><FONT face=Calibri>When I looked:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Calibri>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.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Calibri>Howevre I did find in a tshuva of the Afarkasta De-Anya
(R. David ben R. Baruch Kalonymus Sperber) who points out that the RMBM in
Hilchos Beis HaBechira 1:17 writes that "melavnin hamizbeach b'mapo" and that
the RAVD there writes "vesadin oso b'kapis shel aits." From this
he speculates that they might hold that not just barzel is assur but all
metals, since if not, why the need for aits or mapo? Many (metalic, nonferrous)
materials are available for these jobs.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Calibri>Kol tuv</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Calibri>Chaim Manaster</FONT></DIV>
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