Mistakenly Lit Shabbat Candle on Hanukkah
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Question
A person who lights Shabbat candles at home and mistakenly lit the Shabbat candle before the Hanukkah candle, what should he do?
Answer
If a mistake was made, light the Hanukkah candle after the Shabbat candle. Ideally, the Hanukkah candle should be lit first.
Source
Shulchan Aruch (Siman 263; Siman 679) ideally considers the opinions that lighting the Shabbat candle signifies the acceptance of Shabbat.
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