Should the husband light the menorah before the wife kindles the Shabbos lights?
Yes. Since the menorah is lit also on behalf of the wife, it should be kindled before she accepts Shabbos. 9. Should the wife kindle the Shabbos lights only after all the Chanukah lights have been lit? Ideally yes, but if time is short she may kindle the Shabbos lights as soon as her husband has kindled one Chanukah light. 10. If other menorahs are also to be lit (e.g. by children, visitors) should the wife wait until all have been lit? No, she may kindle the Shabbos lights as soon as her husband has lit his menorah. 11. If the husband is not ready to light the menorah and time is short, should the wife kindle the Shabbos lights first? Yes. The husband may still light the menorah afterwards, provided it is still before sunset. The same applies if the wife mistakenly kindled the Shabbos lights first. 12. What is the optimal time for lighting the menorah on erev Shabbos? • The Shabbos lights should be lit at the usual time (in America, for instance, 18 minutes before sunset), preceded by
