Gabby Tropp
Gabby Tropp is a 2020-2022 ISJL Program Associate at the Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life.
Articles by Gabby Tropp
My First Apartment: Judaica is in the Details
The Jewish symbols are subtle but strong, if you know where to look.
This, Too, Is Torah: Finding “Torah” Everywhere
One of my absolute favorite Jewish expressions is found in one of the most outlandish stories in the Talmud (collection of commentaries ...
How My Quarantine Hobby Became Something More
I always wanted to learn to play guitar. I tried once or twice in the last decade to play, but ...
Southern Food, Jewish Stomach
I have lived in the South for well over a year now. In my time here, tourism has not been ...
Southern and Jewish Podcasts
My top 5 picks for auditory Southern & Jewish experiences
What do you do when a prayer… sort of stinks?
As someone who struggles with chronic illness, this prayer has proven extra difficult for me, as it seems to imply that a body that works differently might not be fit to pray before God.
Gabby and The Quest to Find Jewish Characters in Books
Jewish representation in young adult literature is better than ever.
What’s Next? The West Wing and Jewish Representation
Gabby is finally seeing herself on TV—and she wants us to bring her the finest muffins and bagels in all the land.
Jewish Food and Jewish Guilt
My identity as a young Jewish feminist in the kitchen