A young ultra orthodox girl is pushed on a wagon on the streets of the ultra orthodox Jewish neighborhood of Meah Shearim, in Jerusalem. October 05, 2011. Photo by Nati Shohat/Flash90.

A Jewish ultra orthodox man examines a citron, known as an etrog, for imperfections, at a market in the ultra orthodox neighborhood of Meah Shearim in Jerusalem on October 05, 2011, a few days before the Jewish holiday of Sukkot. The citron is one of the four species used during rituals in the week-long Jewish holiday of Sukkot. 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 Nati Shohat/FLASH90

Young Jewish ultra orthodox men look at a citron, known as an etrog, for sale in a shop in the ultra orthodox neighborhood of Meah Shearim in Jerusalem on October 05, 2011, a few days before the Jewish holiday of Sukkot. The citron is one of the four species used during rituals in the week-long Jewish holiday of Sukkot. 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 Nati Shohat/FLASH90

Ultra Orthodox Jewish men examine knives used for slughtering chickens, in the religious neighborhood of Meah Shearim, on October 05, 2011, as part of the Kaparot ritual in which it is believed that one transfers one's sins from the past year into the chicken. The ritual is performed before the Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish year. The chicken is later slaughtered and given to charity. Photo by Nati Shohat / Flash90.

Ultra Orthodox Jewish men examine knives used for slughtering chickens, in the religious neighborhood of Meah Shearim, on October 05, 2011, as part of the Kaparot ritual in which it is believed that one transfers one's sins from the past year into the chicken. The ritual is performed before the Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish year. The chicken is later slaughtered and given to charity. Photo by Nati Shohat / Flash90.

Ultra Orthodox Jews watch as a chicken is being slughtered, in the religious neighborhood of Meah Shearim, on October 05, 2011, as part of the Kaparot ritual in which it is believed that one transfers one's sins from the past year into the chicken. The ritual is performed before the Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish year. The chicken is later slaughtered and given to charity. Photo by Nati Shohat / Flash90.

Young girls watch as an Ultra Orthodox Jewish man holds chickens, in the religious neighborhood of Meah Shearim, on October 05, 2011, which he will use as part of the Kaparot ritual in which it is believed that one transfers one's sins from the past year into the chicken. The ritual is performed before the Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish year. The chicken is later slaughtered and given to charity. Photo by Nati Shohat / Flash90.

An Ultra Orthodox Jewish man waves a chicken over his children's head, in the religious neighborhood of Meah Shearim, on October 05, 2011, as part of the Kaparot ritual in which it is believed that one transfers one's sins from the past year into the chicken. The ritual is performed before the Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish year. The chicken is later slaughtered and given to charity. Photo by Nati Shohat / Flash90.

Young children watch as an Ultra Orthodox Jewish man carries chickens, in the religious neighborhood of Meah Shearim, on October 05, 2011, which he will use as part of the Kaparot ritual in which it is believed that one transfers one's sins from the past year into the chicken. The ritual is performed before the Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish year. The chicken is later slaughtered and given to charity. Photo by Nati Shohat / Flash90.

An Ultra Orthodox Jewish man waves a chicken over his son's head, in the religious neighborhood of Meah Shearim, on October 05, 2011, as part of the Kaparot ritual in which it is believed that one transfers one's sins from the past year into the chicken. The ritual is performed before the Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish year. The chicken is later slaughtered and given to charity. Photo by Nati Shohat / Flash90.

A sign reading "if you perform the kaparaot ritual in your neighbor's yard, you will not be forgiven", as an Ultra Orthodox Jewish man waves a chicken over his children's head, in the religious neighborhood of Meah Shearim, on October 05, 2011, as part of the Kaparot ritual in which it is believed that one transfers one's sins from the past year into the chicken. The ritual is performed before the Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish year. The chicken is later slaughtered and given to charity. Photo by Nati Shohat / Flash90.

An Ultra Orthodox Jewish man waves a chicken over his son's head, in the religious neighborhood of Meah Shearim, on October 05, 2011, as part of the Kaparot ritual in which it is believed that one transfers one's sins from the past year into the chicken. The ritual is performed before the Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish year. The chicken is later slaughtered and given to charity. Photo by Nati Shohat / Flash90.