Lighting Candles Without Accepting Shabbat
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Question
Is it possible to light candles without accepting Shabbat?
Answer
Forty minutes before Shabbat, one can light candles and stipulate that they are not accepting Shabbat. However, if one lights earlier, they must accept Shabbat immediately upon lighting.
Source
Siman 263.
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