The Hebrew people were different from most other Middle Eastern societies because they had a law code.
were ruled by kings.
were monotheistic.
used war to expand their territory.
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were monotheistic

Explanation:

The Hebrews were monotheistic while most other peoples were polytheistic. They believed that God handed down a moral law that bound the actions of all people, including rulers.

tearing down the berlin wall.

its main object was the establishment of "settlement houses" in poor urban areas, in which volunteer middle-class "settlement workers" would live, hoping to share knowledge and culture with, and alleviate the poverty of, their low-income neighbors.