On Saturday night: what comes first, havdalah or lighting the Hanukkah candles?
Question: When Saturday night falls during Hanukkah, do we first make havdalah or light the candles?
Answer:
The Ben Ish Chai distinguishes between the synagogue and a private home.
In the synagogue:
First the Hanukkah candles are lit, and afterward havdalah is made.
At home:
First havdalah is made, and afterward the Hanukkah candles are lit.
The Ben Ish Chai writes that this order is the more correct one.