Jacob's Ladder

Parashat Vayetze: Of ladders and angels

The Zohar says that Jacob’s ladder is a metaphor for the experience of prayer. Our job is to climb the ladder of prayer rung by rung until we reach where “the Lord was standing over him.”

 'OF LADDERS and Angels,' mixed media canvas, 136x104 cm., 2023.
 SHIRAN SHAHAR BOREK

Jacob’s Ladder Festival is back and better than ever

 José de Ribera - Jacob's Dream

Parashat Vayetze: Religion and belongingness

 José de Ribera - Jacob's Dream

Parashat Vayetze: Self-knowledge as a path to God


Did climate change kill the Jacob’s Ladder music festival?

All outdoor festivals now have to comply with much stricter – and more costly – regulations.

‘THAT SAID, the final chord of Jacob’s Ladder has yet to be played.’

Jacob’s Ladder music festival closes down

Annual Anglo gathering for over 4 decades sunk by rising costs, growing bureaucracy.

Celebrants at the Jacob's Ladder music festival.

Dar Williams to hold four shows in Israel

The folk singer is set to appear around Israel and at the Jacob's Ladder Festival.

Music artist Jackson Browne (L) and Dar Williams perform during The Community Foundation For Southern Arizona's Fund For Civility, Respect, And Understanding benefit concert in Tucson, Arizona March 10, 2011

Jacob's ladder: a newbie gets into the groove

It’s Jacob’s Ladder 2018 and, as you read this, the merriment at Kibbutz Ginosar on Lake Kinneret is well under way.

MIKA SADE, a breakout artist at Jacob’s Ladder 2017, is performing as part of the Kim in the Sun band