Formed in 2019, Jacob's Ladder seeks to push the boundaries of contemporary Jewish music and traditional American Roots music within the context of Jewish communal singing and prayer. With roots music as the bedrock of their rhythm and groove, their melodies and songs are inspired by those of Shlomo Carlebach, Eitan Katz, Moshav Band, and Joey Weisenberg and the Hadar Ensemble, to name a few.

Jacob's Ladder is rooted in the traditional liturgy that one might find in an Orthodox, Conservative, Reform or Traditional Jewish setting. They believe that Jewish liturgical music can expand beyond traditional melodies while maintaining its essence in a traditional prayer structure. Additionally, they believe in the power of these prayers to have meaning and purpose outside of a prayer setting. These age-old lyrics are at the heart of what makes up their music, and have been at the forefront of the Jewish story for centuries.