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Amish
Amish refers to an assembly of Christian church fellowships known for their plain dress, simple living, reluctance to adopt the conveniences of modern technology, and refusal to perform any kind of military service.
783 Questions
What signs were painted on barns of the Pennsylvania Dutch to ward off witches and bad luck?
Hex signs.
Who were called the Pennsylvania dutch?
The original Amish immigrants told people they were Deutsch, that they came from Deutschland. The word Deitsch means "low", which is why both the Netherlands and Germany are called Dutch/Deutsch.
The English-speaking folks didn't understand and thought they were from Holland.
The first wave of Amish came from the Palatinate - Northern Bavaria along the Rhine river, and ended up in Southeast Pennsylvania. These days, the largest concentration is in and around Holmes County, Ohio, so the "Pennsylvania Dutch" are neither Pennsylvanian, nor Dutch.
William Penn established religious freedom as a right in Pennsylvania. On most colonies. religious tolerance was not practiced; the Quakers were very strong on "their way or the highway" and if you didn't agree with Roger Williams, you best not try to live in Rhode Island and the Plantation Provinces. Pennsylvania was alone in putting religious freedom in writing.
What is the catch to the free heater offered by the Amish?
The catch is...
The heater is free but the mantle is 249 bucks plus shipping. So you get a "free" heater for 350 dollars.
Do the Amish have in door plumbing?
Yes some do, and more and more, are not removing or adding in indoor plumbing.
The community by me uses a air compressor wind mill, to fill a compressor tank, that sends the the compressed air to run a water pump with a pressure water tank.
So while water pump is not electrically powered, they have convenience of water on demand, to all their in house plumbing.
It gets harder and harder each day, to tell difference between Amish home and a outsider English home we all live in, as the Amish become more modern with passing of time.
What is yarp in Pennsylvania German?
There's no word in Pennsylvania German that means 'Yet Another Robot Platform' (YARP).
If the plain sects start doing computer programming a big way before YARP is obsolete, undoubtedly a word will be added to their language. Just a guess, but I suspect the word they add would be "yarp".
Why does my Amish friendship bread fall in the middle during baking?
If different recipes or types of cakes all fall in the center, I assume they are not done. Do you check with a toothpick before removing them? Most ovens are a little off when it comes to temperature and the time suggested for baking is an estimate. Try increasing the temperature a few degrees, or leaving it in maybe 5 minutes longer.
Does an Amish man shave his beard if his wife dies?
I'm not sure but i know they shave if they aren't married. I believe not, but don't trust try and research it. I mean i know this is kind of research, but not that reliable honestly.
They don't have central heating! Of course they don't have cell phones. Actually, some Amish will carry cell phones strictly for the purpose of doing business. Most bishops would require that the phone be a necessity to their trade. For example, an Amish who is self employed as a general contractor would need a cell phone if he is to effectively communicate with customers who are not Amish. It would, however, never be permitted to be used as a personal convenience.
Yoder won. The case was about forcing Amish children to attend high school against their religion.
What if your Amish Bread starter smells sour?
Bread starter should smell sour. It is the chemical action of yeasts digesting the sugar in the starter that produces gases and causes the baked product to rise.
OTOH, bread starter should not appear moldy or smell rank.
Amish Butter is butter mixed in with things that the Amish crops then mixed and hardened into Amish Butter!
Why are Amish called 'Pennsylvania Dutch'?
Amish people speak Pennsylvania German, but they are not called Pennsylvania German.
Pennsylvania dutch are actually just any people of German descent who settled in Pennsylvania. When the Germans came to Pennsylvania, people thought they were saying "dutch" when they were actually saying "deutch" which means German.
Why did royal families often intermarry?
In order to keep the royal blood in the family; so the lineage doesn't run out.
Are the Amish people from Holland or Germany?
The Amish originated in German speaking portions of Switzerland, and in Germany. Because the German word for "German" is "deutsch," many English-speaking Americans misheard or mispronounced the word when the Amish spoke it and called them "Dutch." Thus the ongoing confusion between German and Dutch origins for this group.
Can you eat Amish bread baked without the flour?
It will not turn out correctly if you don't use flour.
How can I find the recipe that the Amish use to make their lemonade?
There is a site listed in the discussion area.
What does the Pennsylvania German word 'Booch-waitza' mean?
"Buckwheat" is an English equivalent of the Pennsylvania Dutch word "Booch-waitza."
Specifically, buckwheat or corn may be used in the making of scrapple. Scrapple, sausage, pudding and bologna are foods whose ingredients include the scraps from cutting meat into roast and steak. Buckwheat also is a favorite ingredient in suppertime pancakes.
Where are Amish communities in Wyoming?
As of 2012, there is one Amish settlement in Wyoming, in Crook County, a short distance west of Hulett, near Devils Tower.
Are the Pennsylvania Dutch really Dutch?
They were German immigrants the term is really Deutsch for German.
I understand that the German immigrants that left Germany in the 17th century seeking religious freedom, settled in Pennsylvania and when they were asked where they were from? They answered in German the German word "Deutsch" which means Germany. The English speaking Pennsylvanians understood it to mean they were from Dutch land, where in fact they were saying they were from Germany.
What is the Pennsylvania Dutch phrase 'Koom essa' in English?
"Come eat" is an English equivalent of the Pennsylvania Dutch phrase "Koom essa."
Specifically, the word "Koom" means "Come." The word "essa" means "eat." It is a straightforward phrase that is a most common way of announcing meal times in the Pennsylvania Dutch community.
