Ultra-Orthodox rethink Yom Kippur chicken ritual
In Jerusalem and beyond rabbis urge an end to kaparot, the practice of swinging live chickens over the head before Yom Kippur and then slaughtering them. Critics cite animal distress and violation of Jewish law, with some leaders adopting alternatives like waving a ten dollar bill.
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