<br>>>I always thought we were
greeting Shabbat haMalka. Surely SHE needs a door!<br><br> I don't know for sure what chazal meant exactly by the "shabbos malka, " but I'm<br>guessing/positing it was either A. a metaphor B. A pseudonym for the shechina, not an actual independent entity. For if it was an actual independent entity, it would seem to me it would be assur to bow to it.
<br> Mike <br><br>