Jacob has fled from the murderous anger of his brother, Esau. He comes to a certain place, and he falls asleep. As he sleeps, ...

Jacob’s Ladder does not have a single known writer or original performer. As a traditional spiritual, it likely developed through oral tradition among enslaved African Americans. Passed down ...

Jacob’s “ladder” has long been an artistic inspiration, but it points to something far deeper. Just as Isaac on the sacrificial altar on Mount Moriah prefigures the future Christ, so, too ...

Jacob’s Ladder is one of the movies that was added to Shudder at the start of May 1st, but it is also listed to depart the lineup on May 31st. So horror fans have exactly one month to stream ...

Two events of that period — the vision of Jacob’s ladder and his wrestling with God — will be our next topics. Jusepe de Ribera, “Isaac and Jacob,” 1637, Museo del Prado, Madrid.