[Avodah] No Moshiach?

[Zev Sero]

Richard Wolberg wrote:
> Hillel said: There shall be no Messiah for Israel because they have 
> already enjoyed him in the days of Chizkiyahu.
> Sandhedrin 99a
> 
> [Rashi does say: But the Almighty will himself redeem israel and reign 
> over them].
> 
> How could he make such a radical and astonishing statement?
> Or is there something else that we are missing?

Rav Hillel.  Not Hillel!  In his day the halacha was not yet paskened
against that position, so he was allowed to hold it. Anyone today who
believes such a thing is an apikores.


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