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2024-10-07 05:16:56 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 01E99C61B4D65045007D58132F2782ADB45A624E147D154211C578C7BFC1786F
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This is not evidence of Orthodox Jews torturing chickens. The ancient custom sees worshippers waving a chicken above their heads as prayers are recited. Orthodox Jews believe that sins accumulated throughout the year will be transferred to the bird, thus granting them atonement https://web.archive.org/web/20121224151357/http://www.jewishveg.com/schwartz/kapparot.html
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