Kaparot is an ancient tradition symbolizing purification from sin, recalling the verse, “Though your sins be like scarlet, they shall become as white as snow.” It may be performed between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, with the chickens afterward donated to charity.
Kaparot is an ancient tradition symbolizing purification from sin, recalling the verse, “Though your sins be like scarlet, they shall become as white as snow.” It may be performed between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, with the chickens afterward donated to charity.