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HPLS (Hebrew Prayers Learning Series)
Phonetic Transliterated Prayer Books (Siddurim)
All HPLS publications are printed and can be used on the Sabbath. They permit you to:

Pray in Hebrew with confidence and comprehension immediately.

Read Hebrew words and passages with ease.

Be assured of correct pronunciation.
HPLS Siddurim use this exclusive
3-Tier Format:
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"... Think of all the extra davening in the world due to your efforts! Kol Tuv, Sarah ..."
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See how easy it is to read Hebrew prayers using the HPLS Phonetic Transliterations
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HPLS Six-Volume Phonetic-Transliterated Siddur
Includes prayers for
Nusach Ashkenaz, Nusach Sefard, & Nusach HaAri (Chabad)
FREE
Phonetic Transliterated Blessing Sheets:
(See Below)
Handbook Edition
Standard Edition
Volume 6
Afernoon Service for Sabbath and Festivals
Volume 1
Weekday Mincha- Maariv (Afternoon-Evening Service)
Volume 2
Weekday Mornings
Volume 3
Grace after meals
Volume 4
Evening Service for Sabbath and Festivals
Volume 5
Morning Service for Sabbath and Festivals
HPLS Siddur, Six-Volume Set
Traditional Version of Hebrew prayer book (Siddur) consists of the six volumes listed on the right:
Available in Standard and Handbook Editions. Click on individual volumes for detailed descriptions.
HPLS publications are the perfect adjunct to Shabbat Across America and Hebrew Crash Courses.

While those programs are helpful, it may  take years to read Hebrew well enough to pray the Amidah (silent prayer).

The HPLS phonetic transliterated prayers and blessings allow you to participate immediately, with full comprehension.
HPLS Companion Siddurim
The following downloads are in Adobe Acrobat PDF format.
If necessary, click here to get the Adobe Acrobat reader.
Weekdays
Sabbath & Festivals
Companion Siddur: HPLS Phonetic Transliterated Siddur with Page Number References to the
Art Scroll Siddur, Classic Ashkenaz Edition
This HPLS publication is available as two separate volumes:
Evening Service for the Sabbath and Festivals
Morning Service for the Sabbath and Festivals.
Companion Siddur: HPLS Phonetic Transliterated Siddur
Morning Service for the Sabbath and Festivals with Page Number References to
Ben Zion Bokser Prayer Book
Weekday, Sabbath and Festival 1957 edition
Companion Siddur: HPLS Phonetic Transliterated Siddur with Page Number References to Siddur Sim Shalom, 1985, 1998, and 2002 editions.  This HPLS publication is available as four separate volumes. 
        
Selection Guide for HPLS Sim Shalom
Afternnon-Evening Service
for Weekdays
Morning Service for Weekdays
Evening Service for the Sabbath and Festivals
Morning Service for the Sabbath and Festivals.
Free Phonetic Transliterated Blessing Sheet No. 1:
HahvDahLah (325 kB pdf, from Vol 1) This is the concluding blessing said at the end of Shabbat
Other HPLS Publications
Free Phonetic Transliterated Blessing Sheet No. 2:
TahLeet (tallis) and T'feeLeen (53 kB pdf, from Vol 2)
FREE
Phonetiic Transliterated Blessing Sheets
Phonetic Transliterated HPLS Bencher (Grace After Meals)
The perfect simcha gift
Click here for
FREE links to Songs in the HPLS Bencher
HPLS Phonetic Transliterated
Passover Haggadah   
For Purim
Book of Esther
(Megillat Esther)
HPLS Night Prayer
Free Phonetic Transliterated Blessing Sheet No. 3:
Shabbat Song Tzoor MeeShehLoh
Free Phonetic Transliterated Blessing Sheet No. 4:
HPLS
Phonetic Transliterated
Songs and Praises & HPLS Children's Night Prayer Contains Night Prayer with modified flowing-English Text for children
HPLS
Phonetic Transliterated
A First Book of
Hebrew Prayer
HPLS
Ethics of the Fathers
Phonetic Transliteration with flowing English
Friday Night Kiddush (268 kB pdf, from Vol 4)
Reform Synagogue Study Guide for the Friday Evening Shabbat Service
Free Phonetic Transliterated Blessing Sheet No. 5:
MohDeh Ah'nee (217 kB pdf, from Vol 2 & 5)
Overview of HPLS Phonetic Transliterated Siddur - Six-Volume Set
(Traditional Version of Hebrew Prayer Book)
Free Phonetic Transliterated Blessing Sheet No. 6:
Psalm 23. The Lord is my Shepherd (168 kB pdf, from Vol 3)
Sample from the prayer said on Monday
Free Phonetic Transliterated Blessing Sheet No. 7:
The HPLS Siddur, Six-Volume Set Standard Edition - This is our first publication. It is a phonetically transliterated orthodox version of Hebrew prayer book. It measures 8.5" x 11" and is bound on the 8.5" side. It is made up of six volumes and contains over 700 pages. Refer to the Standard 6-Volume Set link for a description of the set and to order individual volumes of the set. Prayers are included for Nusach Ashkenaz, Nusach Sefard, and Nusach Chabad . All differences between the Standard and Handbook editions are explained in the description of the individual volumes.
S'mah YisRahEhl (399 kB pdf)
Free Phonetic Transliterated Blessing Sheet No. 8:
Lighting of the Shabbat and Festival Candles (156 kB pdf, from Vol 4)
SALE $85.95 for set
Regular price $111.70
Click here for Index of the HPLS Phonetic Transliterated Siddur,  Six-Volume Set Standard Edition. (The Handbook Edition also contains a similar index.)
Free Phonetic Transliterated Blessing Sheet No. 9:
Ah'Sher YahTzar (131 kB pdf, from Vol 2 & 5)  Blessing said after going to the bathroom
The HPLS Siddur, Six-Volume Set  Handbook Edition - This set is Similar is similar to the Standard Edition, but is arranged in 5.5" x 8" format with the binding on the 8.5" edge.  Except for several additional flow charts in Volumes 2 and 5 of the Standard Edition, the handbook edition is basically the same as the Standard Edition. The six volumes of the handbook edition contain over 1500 pages. Refer to the Handbook 6-Volume Set link for details of the individual volumes. All differences between the Standard and Handbook editions are described in the individual volumes of 6-volume set.
Free Phonetic Transliterated Blessing Sheet No. 10:
Pocket-size Ah'sher YahTzahr (103 kB pdf) See Pronunciation Guide for correct spelling of God's name on this blessing sheet.
SALE $85.95 for set
Regular price $111.70
Free Phonetic Transliterated Blessing Sheet No. 11:
Overview of HPLS Phonetic Transliterated Siddurim for the Sabbath and Festivals with
page-number references to
Siddur Sim Shalom
Ahl HahMeech Yah (317 kB pdf, from Vol 3)
Phonetic Transliterated Siddur
Evening Service and Morning Service
for the
Sabbath and Festivals

(Sim Shalom version in Two Volumes)
Free Phonetic Transliterated Blessing Sheet No. 12:
HahMahKohm Y'nahChehm (67 kB pdf, from Vol 1 & 2)
HPLS Evening Service for the Sabbath and Festivals with page number references to Siddur Sim Shalom $17.95
This companion siddur has page-number references to both the 1985 and 1998 editions of Siddur Sim Shalom.

This edition is provided in two volumes that are similar to
Volume 4 and Volume 5 of the HPLS siddur, and specifically designed and intended for users of Siddur Sim Shalom.

This is an Egalitarian edition and contains the blessings for the Matriarchs
Free Phonetic Transliterated Blessing Sheet No. 13:
Mourner's KahDeesh (479 kB pdf)
HPLS Morning Service for the Sabbath and Festivals with page number references to Siddur Sim Shalom  
SALE 23.95
Regular price $27.00  
Free Phonetic Transliterated Blessing Sheet No. 14:
Morning Kiddush for the Sabbath (210 kB pdf, from Vol 5)
Two-Volume Set:
HPLS
Morning Service and Evening Service for the Sabbath and Festivals with page-number references to Siddur Sim Shalom  SALE $32.95
(Price of individual volumes: $41.90)
Free Phonetic Transliterated Blessing Sheet No. 15:
Click here for more information:
HPLS Sim Shalom Evening Service details
HPLS Sim Shalom Morning Service details
Travelers' Prayer (348 kB pdf) See Pronunciation Guide for correct spelling of God's name on this blessing sheet.
Overview of HPLS Phonetic Transliterated Siddurim for Weekdays with
page-number references to
Siddur Sim Shalom
Phonetic Transliterated Siddur
Afternoon-Evening Service and
Morning Service
for Weekdays
(Sim Shalom version in Two Volumes)
Click here for
Free Shabbat Music
Enjoy!

New links have been added on March 8, 2012!
This companion siddur has page-number references to both the 1985 and 2002 editions of Siddur Sim Shalom.

This edition is provided in two volumes that are similar to
Volume 1 and Volume 2 of the HPLS siddur, and specifically designed and intended for users of Siddur Sim Shalom.

This is an Egalitarian edition and contains the blessings for the Matriarchs
HPLS Afternoon-Evening Service for Weekdays with page number references to Siddur Sim Shalom   $14.95
HPLS Morning Service for Weekdays   with page number references to Siddur Sim Shalom  $23.95
Weekday
Afternoon-Evenings (Minch-Maariv)
Two-Volume Set
HPLS
Afternoon-Evening Service and Morning Service for Weekdays with page number references to Siddur Sim Shalom SALE $32.95
(Price of individual volumes: $38.90)
Laminated Blessing Sheets
Set of eight of our most popular blessing sheets, printed on high-quality paper and laminated.
Includes blessing sheets No. 1, 2, 4, 5, 11, 12, 13, and 14
Weekday Mornings
Click here for more information:
HPLS Sim Shalom Weekday Mincha-Maariv Service details
HPLS Sim Shalom Weekday Morning Service details
$9.95 for all eight Laminated Blessing Sheets
Overview of HPLS Phonetic Transliterated Siddurim with page-number references to
Art Scroll Siddur, Classic Ashkenaz Edition 
Phonetic Transliterated Siddur
Evening Service and Morning Service
for the
Sabbath and Festivals
(Art-Scroll version in Two Volumes)
Learn to follow and understand the Hebrew Prayer Service with the HPLS Phonetic Transliterated Siddur.

Ideal if your synagogue uses the
ArtScroll Siddur
Click here for
Free Chanukah Prayers and songs.  Enjoy!
This link added April 2012
This companion siddur has page-number references to the Art Scroll Siddur, Classic Ashkenaz edition.

This edition is provided in two volumes that are similar to
Volume 4 and Volume 5 of the HPLS siddur, and specifically designed and intended for users of the Art Scroll Siddur.

This is
not an Egalitarian edition and does not contain the blessings for the Matriarchs
HPLS Evening Service for the Sabbath and Festivals with page number references to Art Scroll Siddur $17.95
HPLS Morning Service for the Sabbath and Festivals with page number references to Art Scroll Siddur
SALE $23.95
Regular Price $27.00
Two-Volume Set
HPLS Morning Service and Evening Service for the Sabbath and Festivals with page number references tot he Art Scroll Siddur SALE $32.95
(Price of individual volumes:
$41.90)
Click here for more information:
HPLS Art Scroll Evening Service details
HPLS Art Scroll Morning Service details
Overview of HPLS Phonetic Transliterated Siddur with
page-number references to the
Ben Zion Bokser Prayer Book
Phonetic Transliterated Siddur
Morning Service
for the
Sabbath and Festivals

BenZion Bokser Prayer Book
Learn to follow and understand the Hebrew Prayer Service with the HPLS Phonetic Transliterated Siddur.

Ideal if your synagogue uses the Weekday, Sabbath, and Festival 1957 edition of the
Ben Zion Bokser Prayer Book
This companion book has page-number references to the Ben Zion Bokser Siddur.

This edition is similar to
Volume 5 of the HPLS siddur, and specifically designed and intended for users of the Ben Zion Bokser Siddur

This is
not an Egalitarian edition and does not contain the blessings for the Matriarchs

(8.5" W x 11" H, 248 pages)
HPLS Morning Service for the Sabbath and Festivals with page-number references to the Ben Zion Bokser Prayer Book SALE $23.95
Regular Price $27.00
Click on image for more information
HPLS Bencher
Say the Grace After Meals with ease using the Phonetic Transliterated HPLS Bencher
The above sample is from the opening prayer for the Grace after Meals
The HPLS Bencher Contains the complete Grace after Meals for Weekdays, Shabbat, and Festivals, plus Shabbat songs (Z'mirot), blessings for the Bride and Groom (Shevah Bruchas), and various blessings relating to food. (5.5" W x 8.5" H, 113 pages)

SALE:
$5.95 each
Regular price $9.95
Click here for details of the HPLS Bencher
The HPLS Bencher differs from the NCSY Bencher in that it uses the exclusive HPLS Triple-Tier format.
HPLS Passover Haggadah
Make your Seder more meaningful with the HPLS Phonetic Transliterated Passover Haggadah
HPLS Judaica Artwork
from the HPLS Haggadah
Passover

The first line of the
Mah NishTahNah is phonetically translated on top of our Haggadah web page
The above sample from the HPLS Passover Haggadah is part of the Kiddush said for the first of the  four cups of wine.
HPLS Passover Haggadah
The HPLS Haggadah has the same Triple-Tier Format as the HPLS siddur.

Convenient hand-book sized 5.5" x 8.5" format (139 pages)

- Like no other Haggadah!
- Extensively edited for completeness and accuracy.
- Ideal for a communal Seder.
- Makes a perfect gift to bring to the seder!   
Three publications in the HPLS series contain the Four Questions (Mah NishTahNah) said at the Seder.
These HPLS publications are the
HPLS Haggadah, "A First Book of Hebrew Prayer", and .the "Phonetic Transliterated Songs and Praises & the HPLS Children's Night Prayer"
The HPLS Phonetic-Transliterated Morning Festival service for Passover is contained in these HPLS siddurim: Vol 5 Standard Edition, Vol 5 Handbook, Vol 5 Sim Shalom, Vol 5 Art Scroll, & Vol 5 Bokser.
The HPLS Haggadah has extensive instructions for performing the Seder and flowing-English text so you can say the Passover Story either in Hebrew or English.

A Hybrid Format is used for the Passover Story
(Mageed) so that everyone will be able to understand the meaning of Passover.

All Passover songs are in the HPLS 3-tier format.

Click on the following link to see scanned images of the
HPLS Phonetic Transliterated Passover Haggadah.
Click here for Details of HPLS Passover Haggadah

Start getting ready for Passover Now
HPLS Phonetic Transliterated
Passover Haggadah

$11.95 each
NEW FREE Audio:
Passover Seder Songs by Rabbi Mark Zimmerman.
Click here for Details
NEW:
Passover Seder Songs CD by Cantor Debbie Katchko-Gray is available packaged with the HPLS Phonetic-Transliterated Passover Haggadah.
Click here for
Details
HPLS Night Prayer
For a peaceful rest, before going to bed say the prayers in the HPLS Phonetic Transliterated Night Prayer
The above sample is from the Adon Olam Prayer
HPLS Night Prayer

Traditional Ashkenaz version of the Night Prayer, fully translated and transliterated in the HPLS Triple-Tier Format plus flowing- English translation.

Convenient hand-book-sized 5.5" x 8.5" format (43 pages)
$7.95
Click on image for more information
HPLS Ethics of the Fathers (Pirkei Avot)
Hebrew Prayers Learning Series
Ethics of the Fathers

This HPLS publication contains the six chapters of the Pirkei-Avot section of the Mishnah.

It is presented in the standard HPLS 3-tier format: Translation, Hebrew Text, and Phonetic Transliteration. As a bonus feature, flowing-English text is provided on each facing page.

In addition, a page-number cross-reference is provided to the 2002-2010 Chabad Lubavitch Hebrew-English Tehillat Hashem Siddur.

For further information on this volume please refer to the
Preface to the Ethics of the Fathers
Ethics of the Fathers
(Pirkei-Avot) 305 pages
$14.95
HPLS Siddurim for Children (and their parents)
A First Book of Hebrew Prayer
"You shall teach them to your children"

Guide a new generation into the joyful spirit of the Hebrew prayer service!
This volume contains the songs and praises most recited and beloved by children during the Shabbat service.

Now you can lead your children in such favorites as
Y'deed NehFehsh, Ah'dohn OhLahm, and Ayn KehLohHayNoo. Plus the book also includes various important everyday and holiday blessings -- a total of 19 in all!

The HPLS 3-Tier format makes pronunciation and comprehension immediate and easy for both adult and child. The colorful illustrations accompanying every prayer will help spark the child's imagination.

This book is a delight, and a must for all who wish to share their Yiddishkeit with the important young people in their lives.
A First Book of Hebrew Prayer
$13.95
Phonetic Transliterated Songs and Praises & the HPLS Children's Night Prayer
$13.95
Phonetic Transliterated Songs and Praises & the HPLS Children's Night Prayer contains all the songs and praises contained in our "A First Book of Hebrew Prayer" publication with some major additions for your children.
HPLS Reform Synagogue Study Guide for the Friday Evening Shabbat Service
HPLS Study Guide
Click here for more information
$7.95
HPLS Magilla For Purim
Purim
Follow the reading of the
Megilla with the 
HPLS Book of Esther
(Megillat Esther) Click here for details.
HPLS Phonetic Transliterated Megillah
Book of Esther (Megillat Esther) $9.95
General Information about HPLS
Join the HPLS Yahoo Group for notification of special sales and when new products are released. Click here for information on how to join our Yahoo Group.
Please Note: We will be closed June 11, 2012 though June 27, 2012.
Orders placed between the above dates will be shipped after June 28th.
Use the Add to Cart button to order on-line.
Or
Click here to Print an Order Form to pay by check or Postal Money Order. All on-line orders are processed through PayPal, which gives you the option to pay either with a charge card or through PayPal, or to have PayPal bill you for the order.
NEW
Audio for the Siddur and Haftorah:
Songs by Rabbi Mark Zimmerman for Siddur Sim Shalom and other siddurim..
Click here for
Details of the Siddur Audio
Click here for
Details of the Haftoroh Audio
Click here for the
HPLS Sim Shalom selection guide
Domestic shipping: All orders are shipped via the USPS Priority Mail Service. The following shipping rates are for US addresses:
$5.95 for first $40.00
$10.85 for $40.01 to $100.00
$14.00 for $100.01 to $200.00.
$14.00 for each additional $200.00
For International orders, the price varies according to the physical size of the order. Please email us for the exact cost for shipping to your country.  International orders can be paid either by Postal Money Order or by credit card.

Refunds within 30 days of purchase, excluding clearance items. Shipping cost is not refundable.

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Prices effective through June 30, 2012, and are subject to change without notice.
Published by F. Ephraim Linker LLC
P.O. Box  670723
Kew Gardens Hills, NY 11367-0723
email:
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NYC Tel 917-714-1707
All our siddurim are printed in the U.S.A
Copyright 1999 thru 2012 F. Ephraim Linker.
All rights reserved.
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