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Oh dear. A reader just sent in the above photo and tells us, "On my way to work this morning, I spotted a sacrificed chicken on the steps of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception at the corner of Maujer and Leonard in Williamsburg." Clearly it's not for Kapparot. This leaves a few other options: Santeria, an offering from the nearby Cult of Michael Jackson, Twilight marketing.

When we reported Tuesday that a fourth sick, emaciated goat had been found wandering in the area of Pelham Bay Park near the Hutchinson River Parkway in the Bronx, one commenter provided a possible explanation for the mystery: "These goats aren't 'escaping' from anywhere. they're the victims of Santeria sacrifice that regularly takes place in Pelham Bay Park." Indeed, locals have long reported seeing candles, fruits and animal bones and skulls in the area.

With Yom Kippur coming up this Monday, South Williamsburg will be the stage for many a sacrificial chicken slaughter on Sunday. The Jewish ritual known as kapparot raises eyebrows each year, and now Dr. Allan Kornberg, Executive Director for Farm Sanctuary, has released a statement.