Kaparot - כפרות

Before Yom Kippur, take Money and recite the following three times:

Children of man who sit in darkness and the shadow of death, bound in misery and chains of iron — He will bring them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and will sunder their bonds. Foolish sinners, afflicted because of their sinful ways and their wrongdoings; their soul loathes all food and they reach the gates of death — they cry out to the Lord in their distress; He saves them from their afflictions. He sends forth His word and heals them; He delivers them from their graves. Let them thank the Lord for His kindness, and [proclaim] His wonders to the children of man. If there be for a man [even] one interceding angel out of a thousand [accusers], to speak of his uprightness in his behalf, then He will be gracious to him and say: Redeem him from going down to the grave; I have found expiation [for him].

When reciting the words “this is my…”, pass the money over your head three times:

(1) This is my exchange, (2) this is my substitute, (3) this is my expiation. These coins shall go to charity and I shall proceed to a good, long life and peace.

The equivalent money you then donate below