Israel, Jerusalem, Kaparot ("atonements") is a disputed ancient Jewish ritual to save oneself from a harsh Heavenly decree

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Israel, Jerusalem, Kaparot ("atonements") is a disputed ancient Jewish ritual to save oneself from a harsh Heavenly decree by it being effected on another object. Vegetables, fish, money, and most commonly a Chicken have been used throughout the centuries, The service is performed by grasping the object and moving it around one's head three times, symbolically transferring one's sins to the object.

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