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Genesis 28: Stairway to Heaven
The highlight of this chapter is Yaacov’s ladder.
One interesting take on the story is attached. Jacob's Dream (El sueño de Jacob) is a 1639 oil-on-canvas painting by the Spanish painter José de Ribera.
What’s fascinating about this painting, as opposed to the many other depictions of the story, is that the ladder is barely visible. The viewer has the perspective of a third-party walking by Yaacov sleeping on a rock. Only the light shining on Yaacov gives us an idea that something is happening. One must look very closely at the painting to be able to see the faint angelic figures walking up a…
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