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This shiur examines the three distinct donations mentioned in the Torah portion of Terumah, each serving a unique purpose in the construction and service of the Mishkan. 

Rashi identifies these as the fixed half-shekel for the foundational sockets, the half-shekel for communal sacrifices, and the voluntary gifts of raw materials for the structure and priestly garments. 

Rabbeinu Bahya connects these contributions to the divine attributes of wisdom, understanding, and knowledge, suggesting that the Sanctuary’s creation mirrors the metaphysical architecture of the entire universe.

The Maharal further explains that these three gifts provide a comprehensive atonement for the human experience, specifically targeting the faculties of the soul, the physical body, and material wealth.