The events have spurred an identity crisis among some American Jews, as they increase spirituality, confront antisemitism -- and purchase guns.

Rabbis Elliot Cosgrove and Matthew Gewirtz join Morning Joe on the anniversary of the October 7 terrorist attacks to discuss why they say Jews have been alone in ways they have never experienced before but also why there is a Jewish renaissance in the U.

The rally, which will meet at W. 90th Street and Central Park West at 11 a.m., is being led by the family of Edan Alexander, one of the hostages with ties to New Jersey taken during the attacks.