Standard
Haggadahs and bentchers
Softcover or saddle-stitched Haggadahs for the seder table and bentchers for Shabbat and simchas, in black and white or colour, with a personalised cover.
Featured runs: 1,000+ copies
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Siddur, Machzor and Haggadah Printing
Columbia Publication prints siddurim, High Holiday machzorim, Haggadahs and bentchers in bulk for synagogues, schools, organizations and families. Hebrew and Hebrew-English editions are printed from your typeset files and bound to open right to left, with your synagogue name foil stamped and dedication pages in every copy. You approve every page in proof, and one print specialist manages your order from file to your door, scheduled around Passover and the High Holidays.
Your prayer book project, in a specialist’s hands within one business day. Tell us what you need to print. A dedicated print specialist reviews every detail and replies within one business day, with your custom quote or a clear plan to deliver it.
- Any quantityFrom a single congregation to a national program.
- Nothing prints until you approveFree digital proof on every order; physical proof on request, billed separately.
- One specialist, start to finishThe same person from your first specification to delivery.
- Checked through the runBinding and paper checked at intervals, paper lots tracked and matched.
- Delivered where you need itOne address or many, split and routed per destination.
- Your edition kept on fileReprints match the first run in paper, binding and finish.
At a glance
What does Jewish prayer book printing involve?
Jewish prayer book printing produces a synagogue’s, school’s or family’s edition of the siddur, machzor or Haggadah in volume. Hebrew editions are bound to open right to left, long prayer books need thin, opaque paper and a sewn binding, and seasonal books must arrive before the holiday. You approve every page in proof, and a specialist replies within one business day.
- Featured runs1,000+ copies
- BindingRight to left
- SeasonsPassover, High Holidays
- Specialist replyWithin 1 business day
A good fit if
- Synagogues supplying siddurim or machzorim for members and guests
- Schools and organizations printing their own Haggadah or siddur
- Families printing bentchers or Haggadahs for a wedding, bar or bat mitzvah
Not the right fit if
- You want copies of a published siddur or translation without the publisher’s permission
- You need a single keepsake copy rather than a printed run
What changes your quote
- Quantity
- Page count and trim size
- Paper weight and shade
- Binding and cover
- Delivery points and deadline
Facts checked October 23, 2026 · Reviewed by the Columbia Publication print team · Next review November 2026 · How we check
Editions
Prayer book editions we print.
Choose the edition closest to what you need, or describe your own. Each is quoted to your text, page count and quantity.
In demand
Synagogue siddurim and machzorim
Hebrew or Hebrew-English prayer books for the sanctuary: Smyth sewn and case bound, bound right to left, with the synagogue name foil stamped on the cover.
Featured runs: 1,000 to 10,000+ copies
Request this specPremium and custom
Dedication and thin-paper editions
Long siddurim and machzorim on 40 to 42 gsm opaque paper, with ribbon markers and a dedication page honouring a donor or a loved one’s memory in every copy.
Featured runs: 1,000+ copies
See thin-paper specsAny quantity, from a single congregation to a national program. Tell us what you need and a print specialist replies within one business day.
Get my custom quoteSpecifications
Prayer book printing specifications.
A specification outside this list is not a limit. Tell us what you need and we confirm what can be produced before you commit.
Request this specificationSee it before the full runA physical proof on the real paper, binding and cover is available on request, so you can check every detail before you approve.
| Editions | Siddurim, High Holiday machzorim, festival prayer books, Haggadahs, bentchers (birkonim), school and youth editions |
|---|---|
| Languages | Hebrew, or Hebrew with English or another translation, printed from your typeset files; you approve every page in proof |
| Binding direction | Bound to open right to left for Hebrew editions |
| Interior paper | 70 gsm cream uncoated; 40 to 42 gsm opaque paper for long prayer books |
| Binding | Smyth sewn and case bound (hardcover); softcover; saddle stitch for Haggadahs and bentchers |
| Cover | Hardcover with foil-stamped title or synagogue name; matte laminated softcovers |
| Extras | Ribbon markers; donor, memorial and simcha dedication pages |
| Delivery | To your synagogue, school or home, or split across several sites on one order, scheduled back from your holiday date |
How your order runs
Your prayer book order, managed from file to door.
You are not just buying printing. One specialist owns your order from the first question to the last carton, so nothing is assumed and nothing is left to chance.
- Spec adviceWe recommend paper, binding and cover for your text, page count and how the books will be used.
- A specialist reply within one business dayYour custom quote, or on larger editions a confirmed date for it, never more than three business days.
- Text and file checksFiles checked against your approved text, and rights to the edition confirmed before work starts.
- Proof approvalFree digital proof on every order, physical proof on request. Nothing prints until you approve.
- Production checksBinding and paper checked at intervals through the run, paper lots tracked and matched.
- Packed for each destinationCounted, packed and routed per site when the order goes to several addresses.
- Delivered to your doorThe delivery method is set in your quote and scheduled with you.
- Start with a one-business-day reply from a specialist.Request a custom quote
Good to know
Prayer books printed for the sanctuary, the seder table and the simcha.
Many congregants rely on their synagogue to provide a machzor for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, and every seder needs a Haggadah for each guest. Those orders run to hard dates, so your quote gives a schedule built back from the holiday and delivery is planned to arrive in time.
Rights need checking before anything prints. The traditional Hebrew liturgy is ancient, but modern translations, commentaries and typesetting are owned by their publishers, and freely licensed liturgy is available from projects such as the Open Siddur Project. Your specialist confirms your right to print your edition before work starts.
Dedication pages
A page dedicating the edition in honour or in memory of a loved one, or thanking a donor, can be printed in every copy, a long-standing way for families to sponsor prayer books for a congregation.
Simcha editions
Bentchers and Haggadahs for a wedding, bar or bat mitzvah can carry names, dates and a personalised cover, printed in volume for every guest.
Questions
Siddur, machzor and Haggadah printing questions, answered.
Still have a question? Ask it in your quote request, or call +1 (703) 997-9787.
Can you bind Hebrew prayer books to open right to left?
Yes. Hebrew and Hebrew-English editions are bound to open right to left, printed from your typeset files, and you approve every page in proof before printing.
Can we print a published siddur translation?
Only with the publisher’s permission. Modern translations, commentaries and typesetting are owned by their publishers. You can print your own edition, a licensed edition, or freely licensed texts, and we confirm your right to print before work starts.
Can you deliver Haggadahs or machzorim before the holiday?
Yes. Your quote gives a confirmed schedule built back from your holiday date, so tell us the date the books must arrive when you request your quote.
Can you add a dedication page to every copy?
Yes. Donor, memorial and simcha dedication pages can be printed in every copy of the edition.
How fast will I get my quote?
A print specialist replies within one business day, every time. Most quotes arrive in that first reply. For large or specialised editions, such as 10,000+ copies, Bible paper, Smyth-sewn bindings or premium covers, we take a little longer to get every detail right: your specialist confirms the specifications with you first and sends the complete quote within three business days. You never wait without knowing what happens next.
Is there a minimum order?
No. Any quantity is welcome, from a single congregation to a national program. Tell us what you need and a print specialist replies within one business day with a custom quote for your exact quantity.
What do you need from me to quote?
The text or edition, the page count (or an existing copy we can match), the quantity, your delivery ZIP code and your deadline. If you are unsure about paper, binding or cover, tell us how the books will be used, for example pews, giveaways, study or gifts, and your specialist recommends the specification.
Do you only print, or do you manage the whole project?
The whole project. One specialist handles your order from the first specification to delivery at your door: spec advice, file checks, proofs, production checks, packing for each destination and the delivery itself.
Will I see a proof before anything is printed?
Yes. A digital proof is free on every order. A physical proof, showing the actual paper, cover and binding, is available on request and billed separately. Nothing is printed until you approve.
How long does production take?
Your quote gives a confirmed schedule built around the date you need the books, before you place the order. Timelines differ by page count, paper, binding and quantity, so we confirm yours rather than publish one blanket figure.
Can you deliver to several churches, mosques, synagogues, temples or campuses on one order?
Yes. Split delivery is agreed before production, and the order is counted, packed and routed separately for each destination.
What if our building has no loading dock?
Tell us in your request. Large orders arrive on pallets, so your quote sets out how the delivery reaches you, including whether a liftgate or a booked delivery appointment is needed, and someone will need to be there to sign for it.
How does payment work?
Payment is made in full once you approve the written quote. It books press time and buys the paper for your run, which is what fixes your delivery date. Churches, mosques, temples and other organizations that buy by purchase order can issue one, and every invoice cites its number.
Can you reprint the same edition later?
Yes. Your approved specification is kept on file, and reprints are produced against it, so the next run matches the first in paper, binding and finish.
Do you deliver outside the United States?
Yes, on request. Your quote sets out the delivery method and timing for your destination.
Custom quote
Tell us what you need to print.
A dedicated print specialist reviews every detail and replies within one business day, with your custom quote or a clear plan to deliver it.
- Free and no obligation
- Any quantity
- Nothing prints until you approve
Sources
- The Maxwell House Haggadah has had 60 million copies printed over the years (Axios).
- A 2002 American Jewish Committee census counted 3,727 synagogues in the United States (Jewish Telegraphic Agency).
- Many High Holiday congregants rely on their synagogue to provide a machzor (JNS).
- Freely licensed liturgy for custom editions: The Open Siddur Project.
Facts checked October 23, 2026 · Reviewed by the Columbia Publication print team · Next review November 2026 · How we check