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Harvard Law School defends Amish

Swartzentruber sect refuses flashing lights on buggies but won’t take the matter to court. For lawyers and students at Harvard, it’s a valid religious-freedom case

Kelsey Osgood | Religion News Service

August 27, 2024

State AGs support anti-vax Amish

Attorneys general from at least 20 states have filed amicus briefs in support of Amish schools’ religious freedom in rural New York.

Anabaptist World

June 17, 2024

Smithsonian exhibition showcases Amish quilters’ designs and artistry

The art of Amish quilts is highlighted in a Smithsonian American Art Museum exhibition running through Aug. 26 in Washington, D.C.

Smithsonian American Art Museum

April 22, 2024

Pennsylvania Dutch joins court interpreter program

The Pennsylvania court system has added Pennsylvania Dutch-speaking interpreters to offer better language support for women and children testifying in cases involving abuse.

Anabaptist World

January 26, 2024

Company builds weather radio for Plain communities

If people don’t have access to technology during a weather emergency, how do they know to take cover or evacuate? The simple answer for Jane

Beverly Keller and Jason Keller | The Budget

January 22, 2024

‘Witness’ film from 1985 takes on new life in audio adaptation

The 1985 film Witness was a surprise hit — part cop thriller, part Amish romance, with a pair of stars in Harrison Ford and Kelly

Bob Smietana | Religion News Service

January 16, 2024

Lifelong love song

An iconic Anabaptist hymnal inspires a journey of rediscovery — and a last song for Dad

Elam Stoltzfus

January 16, 2024

False Amish and fake news

For some time now, popular culture has used people’s fascination with the Amish to create attractive yet false impressions of that group.

Gordon Houser

November 21, 2023

This week in Amish country: Ascension Day

Spring is a beautiful time in Holmes County, Ohio. The grass is a rich, verdant green; the fields are being prepared for planting; and a

Marcus Yoder

May 18, 2023

Ohio buggy light law leads to resistance, citations

A new law mandating flashing yellow lights on horse-drawn vehicles in Ohio has been met with resistance by some Amish buggy drivers.

Anabaptist World

October 31, 2022

A call from Leah

Life is not expected to be easy for the Amish. But Leah urgently needed my help.

Judy Stavisky

October 19, 2022

Catching up with the Amish

They skipped modernity, and the world embraced them. Is there a lesson for us?

Paul Schrag | Anabaptist World

October 14, 2022
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