Time for Havdalah on the End of Shabbat Hanukkah
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Question
On the end of Shabbat Hanukkah, what is done first: Havdalah or lighting the Hanukkah candles?
Answer
There is a disagreement among the authorities on this matter, [provided that in Maariv they said 'Ata Chonantanu' or said 'Baruch Hamavdil bein Kodesh leChol' before lighting], and whichever way is done is acceptable. It is recommended that if Maariv is prayed at the regular time of every year and if doing Havdalah first might cause missing the time for lighting, then first light and then do Havdalah.
Source
Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim, Siman 681, Se'if 2); Mishnah Berurah (subsection 3); Biur Halacha (beginning with 'Madlikin'). Azmera Leshimcha (Issue 119).
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