Tearing Clothes for Women at the Western Wall
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Question
Do women need to tear their clothes when they see the Western Wall?
Answer
Yes, and they can fasten it with a safety pin or tear it in such a way that they put a garment over the garment and tear the upper one.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Siman 561, Yoreh De'ah, Siman 340
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