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I think it's more a reflexive action, but our clothes have changed so we can't really do it anymore. You can't really rend a t-shirt. It is in the NT as well. Matthew 26:64-64:
>Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
>Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.