Mincha Alone or After Lighting Hanukkah Candles

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Question

I saw that you wrote that ideally, one should pray Mincha early on the eve of Shabbat Hanukkah, so that it is before lighting the candles. In practice, I forgot and did not pray, and when I came to light the Hanukkah candles, I remembered that I had not prayed. What should I have done: pray alone before lighting the candles, or pray with the congregation after lighting?

Answer

Shalom Rav and Happy Hanukkah

One who did not pray Mincha early and the time has come to light the Hanukkah candles should not pray Mincha alone but should light the Hanukkah candles and then pray Mincha with the congregation.

Source

. A"R Siman 679.

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