Pinchas Kehati (Hebrew: פינחס קהתי; 1910 – December 21, 1976) was a Polish-Israeli rabbi, teacher, and author.

He made aliyah in 1935 (or 1936) and began studies of mathematics, Physics, Religious philosophy and Kabbalah at Hebrew University, but was forced to abandon them due to financial difficulties.

[5] The religious Zionist organization Ne'emanei Torah Va'Avodah has encouraged the Israeli religious schools administration to have Kehati's life studied by students in primary schools, as in their opinion he would serve as a great role model for young Israeli children.

[7] By continuing to work in a bank as he composed his commentary on the Mishna, Kehati stayed true to the fundamental Bnei Akiva Zionist ideology of Torah and Avodah, or Torah and Work, which was a fundamental tenet of early religious Zionists.

Kehati wanted to spread Torah throughout the world, so he sought to write a clear, concise, and easy-to-read commentary and elucidation on the entire Mishnah.

Recent editions also include the traditional Bartenura commentary, improving its appeal to the Haredi community.

[10] Kehati's Mishnah commentary was written in Modern Hebrew, the book cover design used a modish font and color, and it lacked decorative edge-marbling.

It has also been observed [citation needed] that entire sections of Kehati's commentary amount to a word-for-word Hebrew translation of Petrushka, without attribution.