What takes precedence: Maariv prayer or lighting the Hanukkah candle?
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What takes precedence: Maariv prayer or lighting the Hanukkah candle?
Answer
A person who has not prayed Musaf until the time for Mincha arrives should first pray Mincha and then Musaf, because what is more frequent takes precedence. This applies only if he is praying Mincha and Musaf together, but if he plans to pray Mincha later, he can pray Musaf first and then Mincha. From this rule, we learn that although a person lighting the Hanukkah candle after the stars appear should first pray Maariv and then light the Hanukkah candle, if he intends to pray Maariv at a later time [when he has a set time], he can light first and then pray.
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