The Amish are often seen as the ultimate symbol of simplicity: horse-drawn buggies, plain clothing, and a life free from modern distractions. Yet, beneath this image of strict uniformity, Amish ...

Amish women live by traditions that have been passed down for generations. Their daily lives are shaped by faith, community, and a deep sense of purpose. And while it’s easy to picture bonnets and ...

To the outsider, the Amish way of life is intriguing and sometimes puzzling. Amish customs can seem contradictory. Although the Amish chief mode of transportation is horse and buggy, sometimes they ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Andrew Troyer was teaching in his Amish settlement's school in Wayne County, Ohio, in 1977 when his pupils began relaying orders ...

In 1989, WGAL's Dick Hoxworth interviewed author Donald Kraybill, who had just written a new book, "The Riddle of Amish Culture." Sign up for our Newsletters Kraybill, who was a sociology professor at ...

Ohio is home to more than 86,000 Amish people. Those populations are growing, but at a time where the smallest farms are ...