An Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Butcher hold a knife with which he wiil slaughter a chicken as part of a Kaparot ritual in which it is believed that one transfers one's sins from the past year into the chicken, at the Mahane Yehuda market in Jerusalem on 24 Sept,2009. The ritual is performed before the Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish year which starts at sundown Wednesday. The chicken is then slaughtered and given to charity. photo by Abir Sultan /Flash 90.

An Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Butcher hold a knife with which he wiil slaughter a chicken as part of a Kaparot ritual in which it is believed that one transfers one's sins from the past year into the chicken, at the Mahane Yehuda market in Jerusalem on 24 Sept,2009. The ritual is performed before the Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish year which starts at sundown Wednesday. The chicken is then slaughtered and given to charity. photo by Abir Sultan /Flash 90.

An Ultra orthodox Jewish man building a Sukka in the Mea Shearim neighborhood of Jerusalem on Sep 24, 2009, few days befor the Jewish holiday of Sukkot. The citron is one of the four species used during rituals in the week-long Jewish holiday of Sukkot, which begins on Oct 02, 2009. Sukkot commemorates the Israelites 40 years of wandering in the desert and a decorated hut or tabernacle is erected outside religious households as a sign of temporary shelter .photo by Abir Sultan/Flash 90

An Ultra orthodox Jewish man building a Sukka in the Mea Shearim neighborhood of Jerusalem on Sep 24, 2009, few days befor the Jewish holiday of Sukkot. The citron is one of the four species used during rituals in the week-long Jewish holiday of Sukkot, which begins on Oct 02, 2009. Sukkot commemorates the Israelites 40 years of wandering in the desert and a decorated hut or tabernacle is erected outside religious households as a sign of temporary shelter .photo by Abir Sultan/Flash 90

An Ultra orthodox Jewish man examine a citron, known as a Ethrog for imperfections in the Mea Shearim neighborhood of Jerusalem on Sep 24, 2009, few days befor the Jewish holiday of Sukkot. The citron is one of the four species used during rituals in the week-long Jewish holiday of Sukkot, which begins on Oct 02, 2009. Sukkot commemorates the Israelites 40 years of wandering in the desert and a decorated hut or tabernacle is erected outside religious households as a sign of temporary shelter .photo by Abir Sultan/Flash 90

An Ultra orthodox Jewish man carying a wood to build a Sukka in the Mea Shearim neighborhood of Jerusalem on Sep 24, 2009, few days befor the Jewish holiday of Sukkot. The citron is one of the four species used during rituals in the week-long Jewish holiday of Sukkot, which begins on Oct 02, 2009. Sukkot commemorates the Israelites 40 years of wandering in the desert and a decorated hut or tabernacle is erected outside religious households as a sign of temporary shelter .photo by Abir Sultan/Flash 90

An Ultra orthodox Jewish man examine a citron, known as a Ethrog for imperfections in the Mea Shearim neighborhood of Jerusalem on Sep 24, 2009, few days befor the Jewish holiday of Sukkot. The citron is one of the four species used during rituals in the week-long Jewish holiday of Sukkot, which begins on Oct 02, 2009. Sukkot commemorates the Israelites 40 years of wandering in the desert and a decorated hut or tabernacle is erected outside religious households as a sign of temporary shelter .photo by Abir Sultan/Flash 90

An Ultra orthodox Jewish man examine a citron, known as a Ethrog for imperfections in the Mea Shearim neighborhood of Jerusalem on Sep 24, 2009, few days befor the Jewish holiday of Sukkot. The citron is one of the four species used during rituals in the week-long Jewish holiday of Sukkot, which begins on Oct 02, 2009. Sukkot commemorates the Israelites 40 years of wandering in the desert and a decorated hut or tabernacle is erected outside religious households as a sign of temporary shelter .photo by Abir Sultan/Flash 90

An Ultra Orthodox Jewish man holds a chicken which he will use as part of a Kaparot ritual before the upcoming Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur. It is believed that one transfers one's sins from the past year into the chicken. The chicken is later slaughtered and given to charity. in in Mea Shearim ,Jerusalem on September 24, 2009 .photo by Abir Sultan/Flash 90

An Ultra Orthodox Jewish man holds a chicken which he will use as part of a Kaparot ritual before the upcoming Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur. It is believed that one transfers one's sins from the past year into the chicken. The chicken is later slaughtered and given to charity. in in Mea Shearim ,Jerusalem on September 24, 2009 .photo by Abir Sultan/Flash 90

An Ultra Orthodox Jewish man holds a chicken which he will use as part of a Kaparot ritual before the upcoming Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur. It is believed that one transfers one's sins from the past year into the chicken. The chicken is later slaughtered and given to charity. in in Mea Shearim ,Jerusalem on September 24, 2009 .photo by Abir Sultan/Flash 90

An Ultra Orthodox Jewish man holds a chicken which he will use as part of a Kaparot ritual before the upcoming Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur. It is believed that one transfers one's sins from the past year into the chicken. The chicken is later slaughtered and given to charity. in in Mea Shearim ,Jerusalem on September 24, 2009 .photo by Abir Sultan/Flash 90

An Ultra Orthodox Jewish man holds a chicken which he will use as part of a Kaparot ritual before the upcoming Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur. It is believed that one transfers one's sins from the past year into the chicken. The chicken is later slaughtered and given to charity. in in Mea Shearim ,Jerusalem on September 24, 2009 .photo by Abir Sultan/Flash 90

An Ultra Orthodox Jewish man holds a chicken which he will use as part of a Kaparot ritual before the upcoming Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur. It is believed that one transfers one's sins from the past year into the chicken. The chicken is later slaughtered and given to charity. in in Mea Shearim ,Jerusalem on September 24, 2009 .photo by Abir Sultan/Flash 90

U.S. singer Leonard Cohen during a concert in Ramat Gan September 24, 2009. Photo by Meir Aharoni/Flash90

Many Religious jews visit the Tomb of the Patriarchs and pray as day of atonement approches. They pray in the location of the seventh step which is on the outside of the enclosure, beyond which the Mamelukes forbade Jews from approaching in the past. Sep 24 2009. Photo by Gershon Elinson/Flash90

The administration has already put up a largh Sukah as they expect many visiters to arrive on the holiday of Sukkot. Sep 24 2009. Photo by Gershon Elinson/Flahs90