Summary
Kaparot -- the Hebrew term for atonement -- is an ancient Jewish custom performed before Yom Kippur to remind the faithful that good deeds, charity and repentance can save sinners from the penalty they would otherwise deserve.
During the ceremony a chicken is held and gently waved around the head three times while a prayer is recited. The chicken then is slaughtered in a humane fashion and given to a poor family.See the full content of this document
Extract
Sacrifice Offers Insight
The purpose of using a chicken is to demonstrate the fragility of life, said Rabbi Levi Neubort, executi...
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