Rav Helel’s statement that “there is not anymore mosiach for Yisrael that it already was used in the days of Chizzkeyahu”, is not relevant to his understanding of The Ikkarim. Clearly, he was not in doubt or denying. It is a statement of clarity, in that idea of no Moshiach can be demonstrated by the Navi’s portrayal of Chizzkeyahu. The statement is only related to how to contextualize and properly understand the prophecies of Yeshaya etc. But when it comes to his conviction about our imminent redemption, that was never in question. [If it was the question, it would be a lack of Torah knowledge. Not a lack of Jewish belief.]
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