Tearing Garments upon Seeing the Western Wall on Purim
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Question
If one sees the Western Wall on Purim, is he required to tear his garments?
Answer
One must tear garments on both days of Purim, whether in an unwalled or walled city, on the 14th and 15th day.
Source
The Chochmat Adam wrote in Sha'ar HaSimcha, Kuntres Matzevat Moshe: "It seems to me that it is appropriate to instruct as I did at the death of my righteous son, that is, on Purim, which is the 14th day, about which it is said joy, mourning did not befall me, because seeing that the world had overtaken him, I was swift and rewarded, and I fulfilled the mitzvah of the Purim feast as required, and immediately after the 12th hour, I prayed Mincha, and after that, his soul departed in holiness, and until after the burial, I did not recite any blessing except Dayan HaEmet at the time of tearing, and I did not observe mourning on that day except in private matters." From his words, it is evident that he tore for his son on Purim, and therefore, even according to the opinion of the Ra'avad, that tearing for the place of the Temple is similar to tearing for other relatives, one must tear.
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