Ultra-Orthodox Jews swing a white chicken over their head as they read a prayer in the Mea Shearim neighborhood of Jerusalem on Oct. 1, 2014, as part of the traditional "Kaparot" ceremony before the Judaism's holiest day, Yom Kippur. "Kaparot" is an ancient and mystical custom connected to the Jewish Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur, and can be performed anytime between Rosh HaShana (Jewish New Year) and Yom Kippur.(Xinhua/Gil Cohen Magen)

Ultra-Orthodox Jews swing a white chicken over their head as they read a prayer in the Mea Shearim neighborhood of Jerusalem on Oct. 1, 2014, as part of the traditional "Kaparot" ceremony before the Judaism's holiest day, Yom Kippur. "Kaparot" is an ancient and mystical custom connected to the Jewish Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur, and can be performed anytime between Rosh HaShana (Jewish New Year) and Yom Kippur.(Xinhua/Gil Cohen Magen)

Ultra-Orthodox Jews swing a white chicken over their head as they read a prayer in the Mea Shearim neighborhood of Jerusalem on Oct. 1, 2014, as part of the traditional "Kaparot" ceremony before the Judaism's holiest day, Yom Kippur. "Kaparot" is an ancient and mystical custom connected to the Jewish Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur, and can be performed anytime between Rosh HaShana (Jewish New Year) and Yom Kippur.(Xinhua/Gil Cohen Magen)

Ultra-Orthodox Jews swing a white chicken over their head as they read a prayer in the Mea Shearim neighborhood of Jerusalem on Oct. 1, 2014, as part of the traditional "Kaparot" ceremony before the Judaism's holiest day, Yom Kippur. "Kaparot" is an ancient and mystical custom connected to the Jewish Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur, and can be performed anytime between Rosh HaShana (Jewish New Year) and Yom Kippur.(Xinhua/Gil Cohen Magen)

Ultra-Orthodox Jews swing a white chicken over their head as they read a prayer in the Mea Shearim neighborhood of Jerusalem on Oct. 1, 2014, as part of the traditional "Kaparot" ceremony before the Judaism's holiest day, Yom Kippur. "Kaparot" is an ancient and mystical custom connected to the Jewish Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur, and can be performed anytime between Rosh HaShana (Jewish New Year) and Yom Kippur.(Xinhua/Gil Cohen Magen)

Ultra-Orthodox Jews swing a white chicken over their head as they read a prayer in the Mea Shearim neighborhood of Jerusalem on Oct. 1, 2014, as part of the traditional "Kaparot" ceremony before the Judaism's holiest day, Yom Kippur. "Kaparot" is an ancient and mystical custom connected to the Jewish Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur, and can be performed anytime between Rosh HaShana (Jewish New Year) and Yom Kippur.(Xinhua/Gil Cohen Magen)

Ultra-Orthodox Jews swing a white chicken over their head as they read a prayer in the Mea Shearim neighborhood of Jerusalem on Oct. 1, 2014, as part of the traditional "Kaparot" ceremony before the Judaism's holiest day, Yom Kippur. "Kaparot" is an ancient and mystical custom connected to the Jewish Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur, and can be performed anytime between Rosh HaShana (Jewish New Year) and Yom Kippur.(Xinhua/Gil Cohen Magen)