https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/top-ten-faq/ The author of several books about the Amish and other Anabaptist groups, Donald B. Kraybill is a ...
A small, immobile lump concealed by layers of hand-stitched quilts caught the Amish woman’s eye as she stepped into her youngest child’s bedroom. Pulling back the covers, she discovered her ...
The Smucker child sex abuse case disturbed many of the people who advocate for the protection of children in Lancaster County’s Amish community. On May 26, 2010, Jonathan Smucker, then 52 ...
Its namesake dirt road, a three-mile stretch in Barnet, has repeatedly generated buzz across the ’net. While surrounding swamps provide clues to the name’s origins, some history may stay untold.
Most Amish today will not pose for a photograph. Considering it a violation of the Second Commandment, which prohibits the making of "graven images," the Amish believe any physical representation ...
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8 Misconceptions About the Amish
In movies like Witness and TV shows like Vanilla Ice Goes Amish, the Amish are depicted as folks who avoid technology and ...
Several high school football players have been cited for disorderly conduct following reports of harassing behavior towards members of the Amish community. Nine juveniles from the Reedsburg area ...
Daniel Beiler grew up in an Amish community with few modern conveniences. He dreamed of a bigger world, and was excommunicated a decade ago. He told BI what he misses most — and what thrills him ...
Discover the charm and flavors of Amish country in Shipshewana, Indiana, with our guide to the top restaurants. From ...
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A woman who was severely injured when a gunman killed five girls and wounded her and four other girls during an attack on their one-room Amish schoolhouse in Pennsylvania has ...
Fall is the perfect season to watch a cozy romantic comedy, a spooky Halloween film, or a stunning nature documentary. Here ...