Conversation with Viacheslav Likhachov — Social Media Commentary, the “Heavenly Jerusalem,” and the Need for Education
Why is hatred toward Jews being fueled on social media? Who is behind the fake narratives about Uman and the so-called “Heavenly Jerusalem”? How well does Ukrainian society understand Jewish history, culture, and the contribution of Jews to Ukraine’s cultural heritage?
The Diye-Slovo studio, in cooperation with the NGO “Jewish Television” and with the support of the Zionist Federation of Ukraine (ZFU), held an in-depth conversation with Viacheslav Likhachov — a member of the Expert Council of the Center for Civil Liberties and head of the monitoring group on manifestations of anti-Semitism and xenophobia in Ukraine. The discussion was prompted by a wave of anti-Semitic comments on social media.
The interview was conducted by Olena Zaslavska.
Filming and editing were carried out by the NGO “Jewish Television.”
Special thanks for assistance to Eugene Levinzon.
Editing by Yuliia Ponomarenko and Alona Myshakova.