Baba Maasehs

R' Eliyahu Bachur, who lived from 1469-1549, was the youngest of nine brothers. Interestingly, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Cameron has said that he is a descendant of R' Bachur.

R' Eliyahu Bachur authored the Sefer Hatishbi, but his most famous work is called Baba Buch (literally translated as “Grandmother’s Book). This is a book of stories in Yiddish that he wrote for Jewish women which relates the wondrous story of the adventures of Prince Boav of Antona. The book was published over 500 years ago and became a huge success, with many editions, spreading far and wide. From there spread the idea of what we call today Baba Maasehs.