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Was there space in the Aron for two sets of Luchot?

The Holy Ark was 2 1/2 Cubits, by 1 1/2 Cubits, by 1 1/2 Cubits (Shemot 25:10). The Talmud discusses (Baba Basra 14A-B) how much space the Luchot occupied in the Ark. The Talmud says that each tablet ...
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Who put the staves on the aron, and when?

Vayakhel (37:5) says that B'tzal'el built the aron and put its staves into the rings on its sides. P'kude (40:20) says that Moshe put together the mishkan and put the staves on the aron. What gives? ...