Commentary for Zevachim 107:11

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then they brought plaster, molten lead and pitch, melted them down and poured them in; and this was the place of the base. Then they brought a frame thirty cubits square and five cubits deep, and they brought smooth stones etc, [and this was the place of the balcony]. Then they brought a frame twenty-eight cubits square, and three cubits deep; and they brought smooth stones etc. , and this was the place of the [wood] pile.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' I.e., the top of the altar, where the wood for the fire was placed.');">¹⁹</span> Then they brought a frame one cubit square, and they brought smooth round stones, of all sizes, and pitch and molten lead, melted them down, and poured them in, and this formed the horn; and similarly for each horn.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Thus the base consisted of a complete square, which implies the inclusion of the south and the east sides too!');">²⁰</span> And should you answer

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