[Avodah] Lecha Dodi

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R Simon M
> Is the `ikar to turn to the entrance to the shul? I understood that it
> was to turn to the west, "haShechina beMa`arav".

I was taught to turn to the entrance to greet the shabbos malkah -
even to take a step in that direction where feasible.

Caveat: I am not denying the validity of other possible "why's" such
as turning to maariv to greet the Shechina. Just relating the dynamic
I learned

And so says artscroll
    Turn to the entrance to face the bride..

KT
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