Your Daily Spiel is The CJN’s (almost) daily roundup of trending stories in the Jewish world.
Canada
Politicized Perm: The Quebec Human Rights Tribunal awarded a Montreal hairstylist $12,500 in damages for being forbidden to work on the Sabbath by his employer.
Israel
Holy Halt: Police closed the Temple Mount to Jewish visitors after a group of Jews held a prayer session violating the rules of the site. The Temple Mount has been a flashpoint for Israel and the Palestinians, where last week it was the scene of a terror attack resulting in the death of two Israeli soldiers.
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Europe
Malicious Mike: A hot-mic incident caught Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in hot water for criticizing the European Union. “I think Europe has to decide if it wants to live and thrive or if it wants to shrivel and disappear,” he …