Why Whoopi Goldberg’s Holocaust Views Shouldn’t Surprise Us; Daniel Pearl’s 20th Yahrzeit

This week on “The View,” co-host Whoopi Goldberg wrongly claimed that the Holocaust “isn’t about race.” Though she apologized, ABC suspended her for two weeks. Writer Daniella Greenbaum, an Emmy award-winning former producer for “The View,” joins us to discuss how Goldberg’s comments demonstrate a widespread failure to understand Judaism but also present an opportunity to discuss the diversity of Judaism and comprehend antisemitism in its many forms.

Then, on Daniel Pearl’s 20th yahrzeit (anniversary of his death), Manya Brachear Pashman pays moving tribute to the slain reporter.

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Episode Lineup:

(0:40) Daniella Greenbaum

(21:43) Manya Brachear Pashman

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Show notes:

Whoopi Goldberg isn’t the only one who doesn’t understand antisemitism | Daniella Greenbaum | The Washington Post

Are Jews a Race? | Yair Rosenberg | The Atlantic 

How Whoopi Became Today's Hot Topic On "The View" | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | CBS/YouTube

What America Taught the Nazis | Ira Katznelson | The Atlantic 

Violin Instrumental | Royalty Free Music | Lion Free Music | YouTube 

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