{"id":27585,"date":"2018-09-16T13:14:36","date_gmt":"2018-09-16T17:14:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyzohar.com\/?p=27585"},"modified":"2018-09-16T13:14:36","modified_gmt":"2018-09-16T17:14:36","slug":"sweeten-judgments-using-kaparot-before-yom-kippur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.dailyzohar.com\/?p=27585","title":{"rendered":"Sweeten judgments using Kaparot before Yom Kippur"},"content":{"rendered":"

The process of Kaparot sweetens and cleanses judgments from us.<\/strong>
\nThe Kaparot process can be done anytime between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur before the fast begins. Read detailed explanation in the attached PDF.
\nIn the writing of the Ari, Rabbi Chaim Vital describes how his teacher, the Holy Ari, was doing the Kaparot with chicken before Yom Kippur.
\nMany people follow this process. I myself decided to do the Kaparot with money because of two main reasons. I do not know a trusted Shochet that will do the meditation of the Ari. The one that does it in the morning slaughtering may have hundreds of chickens and may not check his knife frequently enough for flaws in the blade that would make the slaughter non-Kosher. It may bring judgements on the chicken’s soul and make it non-kosher. Whoever eats the chicken later may eat a non-kosher meat and that affects the soul negatively. The improper slaughtering turns the act to have the aspect of cruelty to animals and the outcome of the Kaparot may not be as intended or desired.
\nBottom line is that if you are not sure about the Kosher slaughtering then it’s better to do the Kaparot with money as described below.
\nThe process of Kaparot with money is done in a similar way, replacing the live chicken with money. Any amount you can afford is okay even few coins per person. We use $18 US per person (or 18 or multiplication of 18 in your local currency). Any amount is okay with the proper consciousness and meditation provided below.
\nThe Half-a-Shekel is a precept from the Torah. It is used to atone (Kapara) for the soul of the Israelites<\/a>.
\nThe Kaparot process is done any time between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
\nGive Tzedaka\/Kaparot before Sukkot to poor people or to the Daily Zohar as a channel of light\/life:<\/p>\n

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