The sad reality is that although up until several decades ago every single Jewish housewife knew how to kasher chickens, it is now a totally unknown skill. So this is actually a once in a lifetime opportunity to gain a basic skill of yidishkeit. So these bochurim are definitely learning yidishkeit on a very practical level. Gmc”t

The whole Vort of Limud Hatorah is to be connected to the Eibershter, doing Teshuvah is an essential part of that and that is what Kaporas is all about. Stop being so close-minded and realize that Bachurim need to do this as part of their Avodas Hashem. It is very important for a Yid that learns Torah to understand that the most important thing in life is a persons connection to the Eibershter. Period.