Ultra-Orthodox Jews prepare for Yom Kippur in Israel

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish family perform the traditional "Kaparot" ceremony at their flat in Rechovot, Israel, on Sept. 28, 2017. It is customary to perform the "Kaparot" ceremony in preparation for Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement and the holiest day of the Jewish calendar. (Xinhua/Gil Cohen Magen)