Swinging Chicken Ritual Divides Orthodox Jews
September 25th, 2009
Read the Full Article at NPR Topics: Religion
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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