This event's tradition of kaparot involves swinging either money or a live chicken around one's head before giving it to charity. The Ne'ila concludes this holiday, and all services on this holiday begin with a prayer which has historically been incorrectly used as proof that Jews do not keep promises, the (*) Kol Nidre. It is forbidden to bathe and to wear leather or perfume on this holiday. This holiday falls on the tenth of Tishrei, and is the second of its religion's
This event's tradition of kaparot involves swinging either money or a live chicken around one's head before giving it to charity. The Ne'ila concludes this holiday, and all services on this holiday begin with a prayer which has historically been incorrectly used as proof that Jews do not keep promises, the (*) Kol Nidre. It is forbidden to bathe and to wear leather or perfume on this holiday. This holiday falls on the tenth of Tishrei, and is the second of its religion's "High Holy Days." For ten points, identify this holiday which occurs nine days after Rosh Hashanah, a fast day on which Jews repent for their sins.
This event's tradition of kaparot involves swinging either money or a live chicken around one's head before giving it to charity.
{Yom Kippur} (or {Day of Atonement})