Seeing the Western Wall on Rosh Chodesh

Mourning for the Temple

Question

Is one who has not seen the Western Wall for thirty days, and now sees it on Rosh Chodesh, obligated to tear his garment, or is this similar to Shabbat and Yom Tov?

Answer

Shalom!
One who sees the Western Wall on Rosh Chodesh is obligated to tear his garment.

Source

Shulchan Aruch, section Orach Chaim, chapter 561.

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