Egg-Based Halachic Measurements and Alleged Egg Shrinkage

From: Rabbi Moshe Sofer

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The Chasam Sofer investigates the Tzlach's claim that eggs have shrunk to half their original size, which would require doubling all egg-based halachic measurements. He confirms the empirical discrepancy but rejects the shrinkage theory, attributing it to the water displacement method's inherent inflation.

Source: Shu"t Chasam Sofer OC §127

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