Pidyon Kaparos-Donating the chicken or its worth to the poor:[1]
It is customary to donate the chicken to paupers. Nevertheless, it is better to redeem the chicken with money and give the money to the poor, as opposed to giving the actual chicken to the poor.[2] [This money is formally known as Pidyon Kaparos.]
___________________________________________________________________[1] 605:4; Rama 605:1; Maharil
[2] The reason: This is done in order to prevent the paupers from facing the embarrassment of receiving the chickens which were taken for atonement. [ibid]
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