Differences in Customs Regarding the End of Shabbat
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Question
I come from a Lithuanian family where Shabbat ends at the customary time with an additional 10 minutes. My husband comes from a Hasidic background where they strictly observe the end of Shabbat according to Rabbeinu Tam, which can be almost an hour later than the usual time. Over the years, and with the arrival of children, it has become difficult for me to wait for Rabbeinu Tam's time. Sometimes I end Shabbat, and my husband returns from prayer and has not yet ended Shabbat. Is it okay for me to end Shabbat before my husband does? My eldest son, who is 6 years old, sometimes seems a bit confused about this. (It happens at my mother-in-law's on Shabbat that some of the children have ended and some have not.) What can I do? Thank you and have a good week!
Answer
Hello,
According to the instructions of our teacher, Rabbi, shlita, the children should follow the custom of the father.
Source
Instruction of our teacher, the Gaon, Rabbi Ovadia Fried, shlita