Ike Curtis, at The Blogs

Nov 15, 2017, 8:03 AM

This year marks 70 years since the death of my great-great-grandmother, Rachel Nathan (nee Tishler). She died on 19th November 1947, corresponding to the Hebrew date 7 Kislev 5708. As an upper echelon, rather Anglicised Jew whose family settled...

Nov 3, 2017, 7:25 AM

Leonard Cohen: One Year On

I was introduced to the music of Leonard Cohen by my friend’s older sister. I don’t quite know what it is about the music of this man, but it seems people are always turned onto him by someone’s older...

Oct 8, 2017, 8:23 AM

Neilah or the ‘G?

Yesterday morning, after walking up the street to collect the papers and order a takeaway coffee, I was stopped by an elderly gentleman sitting down for breakfast, who like me, was proudly wearing his Richmond scarf -- showing off...

Oct 2, 2017, 12:04 PM

The Goy’s Teeth: What ‘A Serious Man’ taught me about the collective Jewish conscience

“Receive with simplicity everything that happens to you.” – Rashi 2009 saw the release of the Coen Brothers’ A Serious Man, which received critical acclaim, though many fans believed it pale in significance in comparison to the likes of The Big...

Sep 29, 2017, 7:12 AM

Mikveh

It is the morning of my conversion. In a matter of hours, I will immerse myself in the ritual bath -- the mikveh. My whole body will be immersed in its waters, after which I will bring my head...

About Me

Ike Curtis is twenty-two years old and lives in Melbourne, Australia. In June 2017, he completed a five year process of orthodox conversion to Judaism through the Melbourne Beth Din. He is currently undergoing a Bachelor of Arts degree at Monash University.