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.

Strictly speaking, when tearing one’s clothing upon seeing the Kotel, one is required to tear all of his garments. However, the common custom is to tear only one garment. If a person does not wish to rip his jacket, he should remove it and tear only his shirt