Q&A: Sodomite Salt
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Sodomite Salt
Question
With God’s help,
does the Rabbi think that sodium is Sodomite salt? As is well known, it is very dangerous on contact with liquid (and with the fluid of the eye)?
Answer
I don’t know
Discussion on Answer
It’s not plausible that sodium is Sodomite salt: 1. It is an alkali metal with a gray color. 2. Because it reacts very strongly with water in this way, and therefore it also is not found in nature in its pure form.
An article was once published in Techumin claiming that Sodomite salt is salt that was not thoroughly purified of potassium and magnesium salts, and therefore causes a strong burning sensation if it gets into the eye.