The Butchers chicken stall, Mea Shearim, Jerusalem, Israel Kaparot, an aged old Jewish tradition were a chicken is waved over the believer’s head, rel

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The Butchers chicken stall, Mea Shearim, Jerusalem, Israel Kaparot, an aged old Jewish tradition were a chicken is waved over the believer’s head, reliving the person from all sins which are passed on to the chicken. The chicken is slaughtered and at times given to charity. Photographed in Mea Sharim, Jerusalem

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