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The high priest is never allowed to tear his garments( Lev:21:10) because it is the priestly garment that he wears and has to be dealt with due respect and holiness.

With reference to Jesus' trial before the Council, Caiaphas is seen to tear his clothing in horror saying  "blasphemy"

Was he that passionate for the things of God? That he considered blasphemy as something extremely guilty but not having reverence to God's commands? Well I feel he was blaspheming God infact and not Jesus - to be precise!
If he was so pious and religious as he was showing off, being the high priest, he would have known that a high priest is not supposed to tear his priestly garments.

He thought he was close to God in the Most Holy Place, but forgetting the very Holy God standing in front of him in person.
He thought he could protect God by judging guilty any blasphemy against God, but forgetting his responsibility as the high priest.
He thought his heart was close to God, but actually it was far away from Him.

He missed the whole point.

Dear one where are you? Do you falsely believe you are close to God, but actually quiet far away? Do you think, being ritualistic in things of God will bring you close to Him?

James:2:10 For whoever keeps the whole law, and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.

No matter how meticulous you would be in your rituals, if you miss one, you are guilty of it all.
Rituals and rules are not going to take you anywhere.

Jesus said I am THE way. There is no other way to come close to God.
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