Animal rights group appeals decision allowing Yom Kippur chicken rite The judge who rejected the suit did not address the legality of slaughtering chickens in the kapparot ceremony without the intention of eating or donating them, an animal rights group said.
Judge in LA dismisses lawsuit against synagogue’s Yom Kippur chicken ritual The ruling said that kapparot is a religious ritual supported by donations, not a “business act” covered by the unfair competition law.
Fires at Las Vegas Chabad spark arson investigation A car was set ablaze in the parking lot of Chabad of Southern Nevada and in a trash can inside a restroom.