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2024-01-20 02:44:00 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: CEDF14DB83FE181E9604AC80B709827E0C5D80F4D48909B3EE0B4822E9F65663
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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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