fasting.+curtis

Yom kippur is the holiday of fasting. They do certain rituals that are preformed with amimals such as chickens, like seen in the video.media type="youtube" key="Ej13paGUQN8" height="378" width="469" align="right" In its original form, a chicken (a white rooster for a male, hen for a female) was taken and waved over one’s head while reciting prescribed verses which can be found in the Yom Kippur machzor (special prayer book). It was customary to then redeem the kaparot for money, which was given to charity.
 * This is the Jewish holiday "Yom Kippur".**