Are the Amish Jewish

Answer 1

No, Amish and Jews are not the same. The Amish are a Christian sect and have no ties to Judaism at all. Until somewhat recently, in fact, the Amish were strong supersessionists meaning that they believed that Christianity replaced Judaism and that Judaism was no longer a valid path to G-d. The Amish are a sub-sect of the Mennonite Church (Annabaptist) and they are mainly of Swiss-German ancestry. The movement descends from the 16th century fellowship known as the Swiss Brethren. The languages that the Amish speak are Pennsylvania German, Swiss German, and English. They do not speak Yiddish, although, as Yiddish is largely made up of high German, most Yiddish speakers and Amish can communicate with each other quite easily.

There are some Amish who claim Jewish ancestry. This is most likely the result of a 'conversos' scenario where Jews would claim to have converted to Christianity publicly but would practice Judaism in private to avoid persecution. As has been seen with other conversos groups, a percentage of the future generations lose all knowledge of Judaism and completely join Christianity.

There are some similarities in practices between the Amish and Chassidic Jews in that both groups are very orthodox in their respective religious teachings, men from both groups can be mistaken for each other because of clothing choices, and both groups tend to have very large families. However, no Jewish sect rejects new technology in the way that the Amish do.

Answer 2

The Amish are just people who rely on older methods and instruments to live. Anyone can be Amish. The Amish are Christian and choose to live simple and plain lives in the eyes of God.

Some Orthodox Jews likewise follow practices that keep to very old principles in dress and rituals, but the religious observances of the two groups are entirely separate and distinct.

Answer 3

Those aren't Amish. They are Hassidic jews. They strictly conform to the jewish laws of the Old Testament.

Answer 4

No, none of them are. The Jews and the Amish are two entirely different groups altogether; two different religions with different laws, customs, languages etc.

Answer 5

no

Answer 6

There are no Amish Jews. The Amish are a pietist sect of Anabaptist Christians. True, there is a group of pietist Jews, Hassidic Jews, who also dress in black and look, from a distance like the Amish. Hassidic Jews are classified as Orthodox Jews who follow mystical and pietist schools of Orthodox thought and (like the Amish) shun many aspects of the modern world.