As in other cities in Germany, a Jewish Orthodox community lived in Halberstadt for centuries alongside the majority of its mostly Christian fellow citizens. Orthodox Jews are law-abiding; they follow the commandments of the Almighty almost literally, as proclaimed to them through the prophet Moses at Sinai. This has led to the emergence of parallel societies in Halberstadt as well, as the lifestyles of devout Jews and non-Jews differ diametrically. Nevertheless, the Orthodox Jews here and elsewhere actively participated in their local communities and contributed significantly to their development as doctors, merchants, or craftsmen—until they were robbed, deported, and murdered by the Nazis if they could not flee in time. Sabine Klamroth illustrates this coexistence through the example of individual families, streets, festivals, and social events.