War in Syria A Sign of the Final Redemption

An ancient source confirms that the brutal civil war in Syria is a sign of the final Redemption, as per the Rebbe's prophecy in 1991, "The time of your Redemption has arrived." The Rashbi, as cited below, is Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, one of the greatest sages who ever lived, who introduced the mystical dimension of the Torah into the world in his book, the Zohar. It is said that the Jewish people will go out of Exile with the Zohar in their hand.

Source: Chabad.info

What Did The Angel Tell Rashbi About Syria?

In Otzar Midrashim (Eisenstein) he brings a Medrash describing the process of redemption as was related to Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai by an angel, while he was hiding in the cave ● The words of the angel about the fall of a King in Damascus seem to relate to the current situation unfolding in Syria ● 

1 Av 5772 (20.07.2012)

In Otzar Midrashim (Eisenstein) Vol. 2 page 556-557 he brings a Medrash describing the process of redemption as was related to Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai by an angel, while he was hiding in the cave:

...This is the sign [that the redemption is imminent]: When you see the fall of the King of the East in Damascus, the Eastern Kingdom will fall, and then the Jews will experience salvation, and Moshiach Ben David will arrive, and they [the Jews] will ascend to Jerusalem and enjoy it, as it says [in Tehillim 37:11] But the humble will inherit the land and delight themselves with the abundant peace. May G-d have mercy on us and send us the redeemer speedily in our days, Amen.