Q. Kavod Harav

I will be conducting the seder in the house of a non-religious Jew (both nights). The problem is that they will be turning on the lights during Shabbos, and certainly during Yom Tov. (For example, on Saturday afternoon/evening they will turn on the lights. They are not going to keep the lights on for two nights).

Without these lights, there would be some illumination from the street, but not enough to be able to read the Haggadah or to eat. What should I do (I cannot benefit from chillul Shabbos/ yom tov, and I must read the Haggadah)? Is there anything I can rely on to benefit from these lights, if I cannot convince the person to leave them on, or I cannot trust them to do so (they might say that they will leave the lights on, but in fact they will perhaps mess with them during Shabbos/ yom tov)?

A.    They surely will be lighting Shabbos and Yom Tov candles, ask them to light more of  them and on time, before Shabbos begins and after it ends. You may also ask to light candles yourself and seat close to them.

Rabbi A. Bartfeld