Get out your crystal ball! Take the 5787 Jewish pundit quiz

The JNS editor presents an annual “Jewish Pundit Quiz” for the upcoming Jewish year 5787, inviting readers to predict future events. The article highlights the ongoing repercussions of the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks, noting the subsequent war in Gaza and the spread of what it calls a “fake narrative” in mainstream media that portrays Hamas as victims and Israel as perpetrators of genocide. This narrative, along with a global surge in antisemitism, has become normalized in various sectors, including academia and politics, with the rise of “left-wing antisemitic candidates.” The author also points to Israel’s costly military victories against Iran and its proxies, and anticipates heightened political divisiveness in the coming year due to upcoming elections in Israel and the U.S. The quiz features ten multiple-choice questions on topics such as the Israeli Knesset election, the war in Gaza, the Iranian regime, U.S. midterm elections, and presidential nominations for 2028.