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Video: Activists Can't Stop Yom Kippur Slaughter Of Thousands Of Chickens In Crown Heights
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.
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Chris Hooks
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Annual Protests Of Annual Jewish Chicken Ritual On Schedule
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.
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Garth Johnston
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Red Paint Attack For Woman Trying To Save Kaporos Chickens
Usually the animal activists are the ones tossing the red paint,
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Jen Carlson
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Kaparot Chicken Biz Visited By ASPCA
The annual chicken sacrificing ritual known as kaparot that takes place
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Jen Carlson
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Annual Chicken Sacrificing Ritual Gets Annual Protest
via Crown Heights blog Every September as Yom Kippur arrives, demonstrators
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Jen Carlson
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Kaparot Chicken Saved!
Yesterday the Farm Sanctuary aided in the rescue of a chicken
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Jen Carlson
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Chicken-Killing Kapparot Ritual Coming This Sunday
With Yom Kippur coming up this Monday, South Williamsburg will be
By
Jen Carlson
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Brooklyn Rabbi Threatened Over Inhumane Kaparot Practices
Ah, Yom Kippur, the Jewish day of atonement. What better way to
By
Jen Carlson
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