In this session we will review the Chumash (Bible) text of Jacob's ladder dream and the deal he makes with God after he wakes up the next morning. We will attempt to answer the following questions: In Jacob's dream, what are the conditions he asks God to achieve and what does he offer in return? Why does Jacob strike this deal when God promised him everything in the dream? What does the Midrash (commentary) teach us about Jacob? We will also compare two variant texts of Midrash.
