Kapparot is an ancient attonement ritual performed by Jews between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. The ritual involves waving a chicken above one's head while chanting a prayer for attonement. The chicken, which is meant to absorb all the sins of the person performing the ritual, is then ritually slaghtered and given as charity to a poor family, thereby transforming sin into good deeds.
It is mostly the ultra-Orthodox who perform the Kaparot ritual with a chicken. The majority of Kaparot practicing Jews today usually perform the ritual with money instead, with the same result-the money is given to charity.
However, for those who do wish to observe or perform the ritual with a chicken, the Machane Yehuda market will hold its annual Shuk Kaparot this year from September 13 - 17. From September 13-15 the ritual will be taking place from 8:00-20:00. On Thursday night it will go on throughout the night, and on Friday, September 17, the eve of Yom Kippur, it will take place from 8:00-11:00.
September 13-15: 8:00-20:00; September 16: 8:00 throughout the day and night, September 17: 8:00-11:00
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