Seeing the Western Wall on Rosh Chodesh

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Question

I would like to clarify whether there is a permission for someone who sees the Western Wall after 30 days, on Rosh Chodesh, to avoid tearing their clothes, for those who are exempt from tearing on Shabbat and Yom Tov (meaning they are not obligated to tear after Shabbat).

Answer

Shalom Rav

There is no source to avoid tearing one's clothes upon seeing the Western Wall, except on Shabbat, Yom Tov, and Chol Hamoed.

Source

Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Siman 561.

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