Ultra-Orthodox Jews Perform Kaparot

An Ultra-Orthodox Jewish man performs the kaparot ceremony, on 6 October 2008 in the Mea Shearim neighborhood of Jerusalem.

According to Jewish tradition, the ritual is supposed to transfer the sins of the past year to the chicken, which is then ritually slaughtered and the meat is traditionally given to the poor.

Kaparot is usually performed on Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement).