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- General Religious Beliefs - Posted: 27th Sep, 2009 - 1:00pm
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Swinging Chicken Ritual Divides Orthodox Jews
Swinging Chicken Ritual Divides Orthodox Jews
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In the days before Yom Kippur, which begins on Sunday evening, many Orthodox Jews in Brooklyn, N.Y., will wave chickens over their heads and say the prayer of Kapparot (or Kapparos, depending on heritage). But the more than 1,000-year-old atonement ritual has concerned some in the community, who worry about animal cruelty.
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