1. Focus: What can we learn about Hebrew life from the Torah Do Now: Does the list below remind you of anything we have studied so far? Pick one sentence and explain in your own words what it means. And he that killeth any man shall surely be put to death. And he that killeth a beast shall make it good; beast for beast. And if a man cause a blemish [mark] in his neighbor; as he hath done, so shall it be done to him; Breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth: as he hath caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be done to him again. And he that killeth a beast, he shall restore it: and he that killeth a man, he shall be put to death.

2. HW Review: Comparing Judaism & Christianity: Similarities? Differences? Refresher: What was the Torah?

3. "He [Abraham] was sitting at the entrance of the tent as the day grew hot. Looking up, he saw three men standing near him. As soon as he saw them, he ran from the entrance of the tent to greet them and, bowing to the ground, he said, 'My lords, if it please you, do not go on past your servant. Let a little water be brought; bathe your feet and recline under the tree. And let me fetch a morsel of bread that you may refresh yourselves; then go on --- seeing that you have come your servant's way.' They replied, 'Do as you have said.' Abraham hastened into the tent to Sarah, and said 'Quick, three measures of choice flour! Knead and make cakes!" Genesis 18:1-6

4. For the following quote: Pick out as many FACTS as you can about Hebrew life (what did people eat? What did they wear? How did they live?) Then, make a list of INFERENCES about the Hebrew way of life using the same quote

5. Things we know are true Inferences and/or Questions we have

6. Interpreting the law Pick 6 laws--rewrite them in your own words Discuss your INFERENCES about society based on these laws We will be discussing as a class what we can infer about ancient Hebrew life from these Torah passages