How Much Money for Kaparot

Question

What is the customary amount of money that is used to perform Kaparot?

Answer

Shalom!
There is no fixed custom for this. According to the law, any amount is sufficient. Some have the custom to give an amount equivalent to the value of a chicken, 40 - 50 NIS per person.

Source

Shulchan Aruch, section Orach Chayim, chapter 605

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