The idea of “Rumspringa” has a specific spot in the American imagination. A rite of passage for young people in some Amish communities, Rumspringa is seen by most outsiders as a wild time away ...

The idea of “Rumspringa” has a specific spot in the American imagination. A rite of passage for young people in some Amish communities, Rumspringa is seen by most outsiders as a wild time away from ...

While that may be true for some Amish communities, Rumspringa is actually a much more general — and generally more tame — term for an important time of discernment in an Amish youth’s life.

Excerpt: 'Rumspringa' An excerpt from Rumspringa, a book on the Amish tradition of allowing teens to experience life outside the Amish community in order to decide if they want to continue with ...

Eazy was raised in an Amish community in Lancaster, Pa., until, at age 16, he went on Rumspringa, an Amish rite of passage. "It means 'running around,' in the literal translation," he explains.

Rumspringa: Amish Teens Venture into Modern Vices When Amish children turn 16, the rules change. They're encouraged to experiment and explore. The idea is that teens will come back to the church ...

How Amish teens are using Facebook to organize their hard-partying, booze-fueled Rumspringa freedom from their parents. Facebook and smartphones allow many Amish teens to fall into the same ...

'Rumspringa', the Amish rave drama written and directed by Peter Zinn, will end its limited engagement at The Green Room Theatre at 45 Bleecker Street on Saturday, May 2nd. The dark comedy, which ...

The idea of “Rumspringa” has a specific spot in the American imagination. A rite of passage for young people in some Amish communities, Rumspringa is seen by most outsiders as a wild time away ...

The idea of “Rumspringa” has a specific spot in the American imagination. A rite of passage for young people in some Amish communities, Rumspringa is seen by most outsiders as a wild time away ...

For the Amish people, Rumspringa means something completely different than what you often see in popular media. Amish youth experience a rite of passage called Rumspringa. It’s not what you ...

The idea of “Rumspringa” has a specific spot in the American imagination. A rite of passage for young people in some Amish communities, Rumspringa is seen by most outsiders as a wild time away ...