Tearing Garments at the Western Wall for Women
Question
Regarding the tearing of garments at the Western Wall for women, I have seen in several books that it is obligatory, and it seems to me that I have never heard of anyone practicing this. Is there indeed a leniency for women?
Answer
Shalom Rav,
Indeed, as you wrote, in the halachic rulings there is no distinction in this law between men and women, but in practice, women do not tear their garments.
[It is possible that because it is a public place, there is an issue with tearing from the perspective of modesty].
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Siman 561
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