What days in the year is one exempt from tearing Keriah upon seeing the kotel? On certain days of the year, the obligation to perform keriah does not apply. There are also days on which the practice varies, with some following the custom to tear and others refraining.

Does one who live in Yerushalayim tear keriah when seeing the kotel? One who lives in Yerushalayim is not required to tear his garment when visiting the Kotel, even if thirty days have passed since his last visit. Similarly, someone who was born in Yerushalayim and has never left is exempt from keriah at the Kotel, even upon reaching bar mitzvah.

How Often Does One Tear Keriah When Seeing The Kotel? One is only obligated to tear his clothing if he has not seen the Kotel/Makom HaMikdash within the past thirty days.

Both men and women are equally obligated to perform keriah  (the act of tearing one’s garment)  upon seeing the Makom HaMikdash in its state of destruction and the Kotel. This obligation reflects the shared national mourning and connection to the Beit HaMikdash that transcends gender.