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.