<BODY><P>RSBoublil wrote:</P>
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<P>Actually, in Eretz Yisrael, it's possible to see a Chalitza, on average, <BR>once a month, usually Friday closest to Rosh Chodesh.<BR><BR>>></P>
<P>The Rama EH169:7 says the minhag is not to go chalitza on erev Shabbat. The Pitchei Tshuva there says that chalitza is done on Friday only in dire necessity (hechreach gadol) I cannot see why this would not be observed by batei din in Israel.</P>
<P>RTKatz asked why the yevama is instructed not to eat before the chalitza See EH 169, seder chalitza 10. This is done so that the spittle the yevama expectorates is natural, not induced by the food she ate. According to the SA, chalitza is usually done in the morning, thus this should not be much of a hardship. I believe that b'dieved, if nevertheless the yevama ate something, the chalitza can proceed as planned; I saw this in a commentary on seder chalitza, but do not know if this is the consensus of the poskim.</P>
<P>Saul Mashbaum</P></BODY>