Zahavasdad-but there was a different agenda and consequence: their rise was against communism, with the hope for a more democratic way of life, which would be an improvement! Changes in the Arab world are only bringing more radical leadership, with the agenda of eliminating Israel. Not to mention, in an age where chemical and nuclear weapons are a reality. Anyway, the main question to ask regarding any changes in the political world is, “how does it affect Israel?” Bc that’s the bottom line. If the world is to reach it’s purpose for creation, we know there will be a world war that will involve various countries, with the focus on Jerusalem. For this reason, we should be paying careful attention to THOSE particular countries, noticing anything ‘different than usual”. That’s why the political changes these days are so disturbing, bc it feels like we’re getting closer…
repharim-we don’t know when Mashiach is coming, but all the signs precipitating his arrival have occurred. That’s the REAL reason we’re so close…there’s nothing left to wait for anymore except the shofar! Political changes, natural disasters, tragedies and the deaths of our Gedolim are just to bring more of us to teshuva before the ‘big day’…especially, sorry to say, you die hard New Yorkers:)