Afternoon Prayer or Early Shabbat

Question

What is preferable, the afternoon prayer in a minyan (with a quorum) or accepting Shabbat ten minutes early?

Answer

Shalom and happy holidays!
Certainly, the afternoon prayer takes precedence.
The afternoon prayer is an obligation, while accepting Shabbat early is a just an extra virtue.

Source

Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chayim 261

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