This is a traditional mechanical toy made of wooden or cardboard blocks held together by ribbons. When you hold the top block and tilt it, the blocks appear to flip down the chain in a "tumbling" illusion.
Many see it as a metaphor for Jesus Christ bridging the gap between God and people. 2. The Classic Folk Toy
You can make one at home using cardboard and ribbon or even paper strips .
It symbolizes the connection between the divine and humanity.
The original Jacob’s Ladder comes from the Book of Genesis in the Bible. It describes a dream where Jacob sees a ladder reaching from Earth to Heaven, with angels ascending and descending it.