Kapparot

The Jewish High Holidays begin next week, which means the Ultra-Orthodox ritual of kaporos is just around the corner as well.

"I could do it with money, but God says it is better with the chicken."

Chickens supposedly being given to the poor are shown being thrown in the back of a garbage truck.

"Dead chickens, half dead chickens, chicken blood, chicken feathers, chicken urine, chicken feces."

In Crown Heights last night, animal rights protestors argued with Ultra-Orthodox Jews over the ritual slaughter of chickens on the eve of Yom Kippur.

This morning, hundreds of chickens were slaughtered in South Williamsburg as part of the annual Orthodox Jewish Kapparot ritual.

Rosh Hashanah is here which means Yom Kippur is around the corner and you know what that means? Time for the annual protests of the annual chicken swinging ritual known as kapparot.

With Yom Kippur coming up this Monday, South Williamsburg will be