The Amish way of life is intriguing and sometimes puzzling to the outsider. In 1989, WGAL interviewed author Donald Kraybill, who had just written a new book, "The Riddle of the Amish Culture." ...
Episode 196: The Amish are often portrayed as paragons of simplicity, faith and hard work — living peacefully in the countryside, growing food without chemicals and raising barns as a community. In an ...
The idea of “Rumspringa” has a specific spot in the American imagination. A rite of passage for young people in some Amish communities, Rumspringa is seen by most outsiders as a wild time away from ...
This year, the number of Amish people in the United States passed the 400,000 mark, according to the Amish Studies Center at Elizabethtown College. The U.S. Amish population now totals 404,575, with ...
The article explores the Amish communities in Virginia, highlighting their history, lifestyle, and presence in various counties.
The elevated fields and rocky terrains of Pennsylvania and Ohio are often associated with Amish culture, contained within ...
“Holmes County and our surrounding counties are home to the largest community of Amish in the world,” says Bonnie Coblentz, marketing coordinator for the Holmes County Tourism Bureau. About ...
(CNN) — The idea of “Rumspringa” has a specific spot in the American imagination. A rite of passage for young people in some Amish communities, Rumspringa is seen by most outsiders as a wild time away ...