This post presents the Hebrew and English texts of the traditional Kaparot ceremony over money, in which the sins of a person are symbolically absolved through giving charity on the day before Yom Kippur. Traditionally, this ceremony is done with a live chicken, where the sins are symbolically transferred to the chicken, who is then ritually slaughtered and donated to the poor for food. Many communities prefer to do this ritual over money, avoiding killing an animal. For a complete guide to the ceremony over a chicken, click here. This resource was compiled by Kabbalah4All.com, an online Jewish community with emphasis on the teachings and practices of the Kabbalah (Mystical Judaism).
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