although the great rosh yeshiva Rav Gifter has only addressed the issue from a ethical standpoint, this may be due to a specific situation. NONETHELESS we cannot look away from the ISUR DEORAISA that may even be yeharog ve'al yaavor, this has been paskened by the most prominent poskim for orthodox jewery, no matter will excuse such a isur. if there were a specific imminent threat that was the focus of a meeting then there may be a heter. other than that it is a serious isur
for the daughter of the President to meet with the pope to perhaps further jewish interests is a positive thing this drasha is taken out of context and is a cause of dissension and machlokes
although the great rosh yeshiva Rav Gifter has only addressed the issue from a ethical standpoint, this may be due to a specific situation. NONETHELESS we cannot look away from the ISUR DEORAISA that may even be yeharog ve'al yaavor, this has been paskened by the most prominent poskim for orthodox jewery, no matter will excuse such a isur. if there were a specific imminent threat that was the focus of a meeting then there may be a heter. other than that it is a serious isur
for the daughter of the President to meet with the pope
to perhaps further jewish interests is a positive thing this drasha is taken out of context and is a cause of dissension and machlokes
Jews always met Popes, see Shalos Uteshuvos
that's a very specific Mar'eh Makom.