Mistakenly Lit Shabbat Candle Before Chanukah Candle
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Question
A man whose wife is not at home lights the Shabbat candles, and by mistake, he lit the Shabbat candles before the Chanukah candles. What should he do?
Answer
After the fact, he should light the Chanukah candles even though he has already lit the Shabbat candles.
Source
Mishnah Berurah (Siman 679, Se'if Katan 1). Azmera Leshimcha (Issue 119).
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