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Chief Rabbi Warns Against Mass 'Kaparot' Rituals Ahead of Yom Kippur
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By כיכר השבת, ישי כהן
First reported by Arutz Sheva · 6 hours ago
What happened
Israel's Sephardic Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef has warned against using live chickens for the 'Kaparot' ritual before Yom Kippur, citing animal cruelty concerns. He urged the public to use money donations instead, aligning with his father's previous rulings.
- 01Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef advised against live chicken 'Kaparot' rituals.
- 02He cited animal cruelty as the primary concern.
- 03The preferred method is using monetary donations.
- 04The ruling aims for a more humane observance.
- 05It follows similar guidance from his father, Rabbi Ovadia Yosef.
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