6th Grade Social Studies- Rabbi Jeremy Hellman

While studying Ancient Mesopotamia, 6th graders researched Hammurabi's Law Code. They studied how the 282 laws dealt with everyday life including laws on about marriage, trade, and crime. Students noticed that social hierarchy played an integral role in the law system, as there were different punishments for different social classes. To help understand the laws, students created there own plays depicting one of Hammurabi's laws. Students were intrigued that many of Hammurabi's Laws were similar to the laws of Parshat Mishpatim.