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Pinhas Refa'el Baki
1828–1914
A 19th-century Jewish educator writing in Italian, this author is best known for exploring the Hebrew calendar in a way meant to teach and inspire young readers. His surviving work offers a warm window into Jewish religious life, history, and tradition.
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I mesi dell'anno ebraico
by Pinhas Refa'el Baki
About the author
Born in 1828 and died in 1914, Pinhas Refa'el Baki is an author whose work survives in bibliographic records and in the Italian book I mesi dell'anno ebraico. That book was written for Jewish youth and presents the months of the Hebrew calendar along with the festivals and observances connected to them.
The work is educational in tone, bringing together historical and archaeological notes to help readers better understand Jewish traditions. Because readily available sources found here are limited, only a small outline of his life can be confirmed with confidence.
Even so, the book suggests a writer deeply interested in making Jewish learning accessible, especially for younger audiences. For modern listeners, Baki stands out as a voice from the late 19th and early 20th centuries who helped preserve and explain the rhythm of the Jewish year in Italian.