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Bartolom\u00e9 Murillo’s <\/span>Jacob’s Dream<\/em> <\/span>(1665), a miniature from the <\/span>Sister Haggadah<\/span><\/em>, and Jacques Stella’s <\/span>Jacob’s Ladder<\/span><\/em> (1650) all depict the scene of Jacob’s dream in Beit El. Though each depiction contains similar components (a sleeping Jacob, a “ladder” of some sort — the Hebrew word, \u201csulam,\u201d is ambiguous — and angels), the varying details included by each artist suggest different interpretations of what Jacob actually saw in his dream and the meaning of this vision.<\/span><\/p>\n

In Stella’s painting, the angels descend the ladder in pairs and seem to converse with each other, taking no notice of Jacob.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In the Sister Haggadah, in contrast, some of the angels are not on the ladder at all but rather hover over the figure of Jacob on the floor. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Murillo’s image charts a middle course. While most of his angels are simply climbing the ladder oblivious to Jacob, one of the angels at the bottom appears to be bidding him farewell while another seems to be about to greet him.<\/span><\/p>\n

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These differences relate to an unknown in the Biblical text. Though the reader is told that the angels were going up and down the ladder, the text does not elaborate any further about their accompanying actions, nor about the significance of their movements. This leaves the meaning of the vision ambiguous. Did the angels symbolize a protective guard for Jacob? Did they form some sort of receiving line in advance of Jacob’s entering into a discussion with God? Or, did God simply want Jacob to see His messengers discussing their respective tasks?<\/span><\/p>\n

Adapted from: ALHATORAH.ORG<\/span><\/p>\n

For fuller analysis, see: <\/span>http:\/\/alhatorah.org\/Yaakov’s_Dream_in_Art<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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