Chief Rabbi thanks Zelensky for anti-Semitism law
Azman thanking Zelensky for the new law. Photo: OP
Chief Rabbi of Ukraine Moshe Reuven Azman on his Facebook page thanked V. Zelensky for signing the law on criminal liability for manifestations of anti-Semitism.
"This is an important and timely step. Ukraine clearly shows: hatred, discrimination and calls for violence have no place and will have no place in Ukrainian society," Asman stated, emphasizing that Russia "is trying to destabilize Ukraine from within, including by using those who try to sow discord."
The rabbi did not provide any examples of how the RF "sows discord" by persecuting Jews in Ukraine. According to him, "a strong state is a state where the dignity of every person is respected. And today Ukraine is confidently moving in this direction!"
The rabbi was not supported in the comments.
"A more stupid law cannot be invented. Who oppresses Jews in Ukraine?" asks Natalia Shakh.
"And who oppressed you in Ukraine? We have Ukrainians being oppressed more than anyone!" writes Dmytro Zimin.
"A strong state is where everyone is equal before the law, where there are no favorites. Where there is no corruption, and not where Jews are not insulted. They already feel like fish in water here, while we already don't feel at home, every law is against us," wrote Elizaveta Dovhanych.
"Now you will put your Hanukkahs on every corner in our country, I wonder, do you hang tridents in Israel on Independence Day?!" asks Oleg Leonidovich.
Earlier, the UOJ wrote that Zelensky signed the law on criminal liability for anti-Semitism.
Read also
Greece signs memorandum on protection of Jerusalem Patriarchate's shrines
Next week, the Greek Parliament will ratify a document on the protection of the cultural heritage of the Jerusalem Patriarchate.
Greek bishop calls imposition of same-sex marriage a threat
Metropolitan Seraphim of Kythera urged families to become a “domestic church” amid threats to the Christian family in Greek laws and school curricula.
Patriarch Bartholomew arrives in Budapest for opening of Orthodox center
The Ecumenical Patriarch has arrived in Hungary, where he will preside over the consecration of the Orthodox center "Phanarion."
OCU raiders stage attack on seized church in Kyiv, media
OCU "hierarch" Serhiy Horobtsov published a provocative post online regarding St. John's Church in Bykivnia seized by his people.