Seeing the Western Wall on Rosh Chodesh
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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