Prominent Rabbi Performs Pre-Yom Kippur Ritual in Bnei Brak

Rabbi David Landau, a leading figure in the Lithuanian Haredi community, performed the "Kaparot" ritual in Bnei Brak on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. The ritual, a pre-Yom Kippur custom, involves swinging a chicken over one's head while reciting a prayer, symbolically transferring sins to the animal. This practice is observed by many Orthodox Jews before the Day of Atonement.

Rabbi Landau, often referred to as "Marana" (our master) and "Rosh Yeshiva" (head of the yeshiva), is a highly respected authority within his community. His observance of the Kaparot custom in the central Israeli city of Bnei Brak, a major center for Haredi life, underscores the tradition's continued importance. The event took place on the 11th of Tishrei, the day before the fast of Yom Kippur.