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<DIV><FONT face=Calibri>In a recent daf yomi the gemara tells us that
"kol" is bad for wine making while elsewhere a braisa on the ketores tells us
that "kol" is good for the besomim.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Calibri>does anyone have a good explanation of these assertions
in shas? The only thing I could come up with (is pretty dachuk and just
speculation for lack of anything better) is as follows.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Calibri>I assume "kol" means the vibrational frequencies of the
human voice. Perhaps the resonant frequency for the powders that the besomim are
ground to are in this range of frequencies and perhaps these vibrations cause
these powders to pack in an optimum density when the spices are measured so that
the recipe (relative quantities of each spice) follow more closely the desired
correct volumetric recipe for the besomim. I assume since the Torah was not
given to malachai hashores that small room for discrepancy is OK for the
besomim, but the minor compaction due to this vibrational effect might bring the
powder density to its optimum for the "best" measurement to more exactly meet
the desired recipe. Again, I have no proof for any of this, just thinking aloud
trying to explain this assertion and what it might mean.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Calibri>As far as the effect of "kol" on wine making I could
only ask if it is possible that the vibrations in the frequency of the human
voice have any effect on the fermentation process of wine? Perhaps in some minor
way these vibrations impede the fermentation?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Calibri>If anyone has a good explanation of what the gemara or
the beraisa mean I would like to hear it.</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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