You’ve seen them, even if you’ve never been to Israel. Black hats, long beards, black clothes … no matter what the weather or culture around them, they wear their religious beliefs as a badge of honor. Here’s an inside look at the lifestyle of Hasidic Jews. As much as any other book, this easy-to-read text will also give you amazing insight into the Jewish community Jesus knew.

The Pious Ones (New York: Harper Perennial, 2014)