The chickens were found by an organization called Animal Care Centers. 30 of the 300 had died, but 253 survived, the abattoir owner deciding not to save them, activist Katie Hansen said, Daily News Reportingly, he said that he thought the chickens were there for Kaprot.
Jerusalem Post Animal Care Center reached out for comment.
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The Kaprot ritual is an important ritual performed before Yom Kippur, the holiest day of Judaism. The ritual itself consists of turning a live chicken over its head three times and praying to transfer sins to the bird. The chicken is then slaughtered and donated to the poor.
Kaprot Ritual on Yom Kippur(Credit: Screenshot)
According to New York Daily NewsIt is estimated that 50,000 to 100,000 chickens are killed each year for kaprot.
In recent years, money has replaced the rooster in the rite of many Jewish groups, but the practice continues in some communities, including the Orthodox neighborhoods of Brooklyn. This has angered advocates who say the practice is disrespectful to animals.
Attorney Nora Constance Marino said in a statement in July, “In light of the Covid-19 virus, and the general consensus that it arose from a zoonotic cause, many people are questioning how the city will allow Kaprot to happen this year.” could.” 2020 She said that the current pandemic represents new evidence that the reopening of the suit is necessary.
Marcy Oster/JTA and Hadas Labrish contributed to this report.