Testimonials

Working with Raphaël, the book designer, was highly professional, efficient, and affordable. He designed books containing archaeological excavation reports, which included text, images, and tables – a complex task requiring both precision and an aesthetically pleasing design.

I warmly recommend them – I really do!

I thoroughly enjoyed working with Renana Typesetting.

Throughout the process, I felt their professionalism, warmth, and care.

An unforgettable experience!

When I took on a siddur typesetting project, I knew right away that I wanted to consult with Raphaël before getting started. I’m so glad I reached out! His deep experience with liturgical typesetting and practical, real-world advice gave me valuable direction. I came away from our conversation feeling much more prepared to tackle the project.

What I appreciate most about Raphaël’s work is the eye he brings to the page. His typesetting has an unmatched elegance, and the finished result feels thoughtfully composed. It’s a pleasure to see our words presented so beautifully, and we’re very pleased with the result!

Raphaël provides a service that is accurate, fast, and easy to navigate through his helpful online videos. I have used him for various projects and found him to be responsive and helpful with all questions and issues that come up during the process. His prices are also competitive, and his professionalism second to none!

Raphaël did an excellent job typesetting my book, which presented particular challenges due to its Hebrew text and extensive footnotes, all of which needed to be carefully and accurately aligned with the main text. His work was carried out with great professionalism, expertise, and attention to detail. In addition to his typesetting expertise, Raphaël provided valuable advice and guidance at the outset, which greatly helped me navigate the publishing process.

I really enjoyed working with Raphaël. His extensive experience and stellar professionalism show in his precision and attention to detail. He also goes the extra mile, providing thoughtful design suggestions and guidance that brought out the absolute best in our manuscript. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for top-tier typesetting.

I came to Raphaël for a reimagining of The Great Gatsby with many art and typographic elements that needed to be woven into the text. I had a very specific, maximalist design vision, but was new to typesetting and unaware of many of the principles of good book design. Raphaël was able to flawlessly balance beautiful design with the practical necessities of the reader, and walked me through every step of the process with patience, clarity, and trust.

Whether it was learning about layout design, comparing reference texts, or revising complex elements with numerous fonts and images, Raphaël’s immense experience, instructional resources, and easy markup process taught me how to better communicate my ideas and see things from the reader’s perspective. He is a fountain of knowledge and wisdom on both the technical and literary sides, and an all-around fantastic collaborator.

Expertise and exceptional customer service don’t always go hand in hand, but Renana Typesetting truly delivers both. Raphaël is knowledgeable, responsive, and transparent, and he clearly takes great pride in his work. I look forward to working with him on future projects.

When I published the English edition of Vayema’en (Struggles), I had the pleasure of working with the experienced, professional typesetter Reb Raphaël. His professionalism was evident not only in the text layout, which beautifully combined English and Hebrew typefaces, but also in his understanding of the text’s content, helping the book fulfil its purpose and appear in the best possible form. Be strong and courageous!

I had the pleasure of working with Raphaël Freeman on my two-volume set The Complete Targum Onkelos. I assume that this project may have involved unique challenges in that it required typesetting three languages – Hebrew, Aramaic, and English – but you wouldn’t know it, as Raphaël made the process very smooth indeed. He has typeset a few of my other books, but this was my first time working with him directly, and he was very patient with someone who was a novice to that end of the business. And this need not be said to anyone even passingly familiar with his work, but the resulting volumes were absolutely gorgeous! I look forward to working with him again in the future.

Raphaël Freeman of Renana Typesetting was extremely helpful in typesetting Eco Bible Volume 1: An Ecological Commentary on Genesis and Exodus and Eco Bible Volume 2 on Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. He also connected me to several other people who I hired as copy and line editors.

Raphaël’s technical precision, creative eye, and fast turnaround have made him an ideal partner for JPS. Whether he’s choosing a font, designing a cover, or formatting a complicated page, Raphaël delivers work that is beautiful and exact with patience and good humor.

I worked with Raphaël Freeman on the typesetting of my book, and when it came time to publish the second edition a few years later, I didn’t hesitate to return to him.

Raphaël is a top professional who combines expertise, precision, and attention to detail with excellent service. He knows his field exceptionally well; he took a real interest in the book and takes real pride in producing a high-quality finished book.

Raphaël is a most competent typesetter and provided me with an elegant end product. He responds in a timely manner and takes his work seriously.

Raphaël Freeman is a master typesetter. His first volume for us was a fiendishly complicated thirteenth-century grammar in Latin, Hebrew, and Anglo-Norman French that had defeated not a few others. A study of a sixteenth-century polyglot Bible, containing appropriately multiple languages, and an edition of a philosophical quodlibet with extensive textual and source notes soon followed, along with a formidable collection of essays and a monograph on medieval illuminated manuscripts, both with sweeping illustration programs. Although each book in this impressive range is unique in its requirements, the typeset page everywhere reveals a concordance of form and content, joining intelligibility to material expression. To his devotion to the craft, Raphaël also brings considerable technical expertise, a resourcefulness in meeting unexpected challenges, and an unusual desire constantly to improve his labours and our own. We cannot recommend Renana Typesetting too highly.

Renana Typesetting has thus far typeset three volumes of my five-volume series, “Hebraic Origins of the Hebrew Language in the Book of Psalms.” With the first volume, I was amazed at how Raphaël transformed a work filled with tables, references, and notes into an artistic masterpiece. He achieved the same standard in volumes 2 and 3. Raphaël’s aesthetic judgment and organizational skills are indeed exceptional, and I can also attest to his integrity, accessibility, commitment to perfection, and a generous willingness to advise. I recommend Renana Typesetting unequivocally and without reservation.

In recent years I have had the pleasure of working on two quite different books with Raphaël Freeman, both published by my employer, Israel Railways.

Raphaël’s pragmatic approach to style and his attentiveness to my wishes and preferences helped produce impressive and aesthetic results which I am proud to show to others. His semiautomatic workflow ensured an efficient and effective process and made sure all of my notes were understood and acted upon correctly.

Renana Typesetting has typeset several of my books, and each one was done with real care and a sharp eye for detail. Raphaël was responsive to every change, and the finished pages looked better than I had imagined. I’ll keep coming back to him, and I highly recommend him.

Last year, Raphaël Freeman did the typesetting for my book, Torah Seascapes: An Abravanel Anthology. I was completely satisfied and pleased with Raphaël’s professionalism. I particularly liked working with him because I found him to be dependable, accessible, and patient.

I highly recommend Raphaël, and I look forward to working with him again soon.

Raphaël Freeman’s meticulous attention to detail, his remarkable eye for balance and aesthetics, and his deep understanding of the art and craft of publishing are truly impressive.

Working with Raphaël was far more than a professional collaboration; it was a wonderful learning journey into the fascinating world of book design. He approaches every aspect of his work with thoughtfulness, patience, creativity, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. He understands that a beautifully designed book is not merely a container for words but an integral part of how those words are experienced and appreciated.

I am deeply grateful for his dedication and the care he invested in my books. I recommend Raphaël Freeman enthusiastically and without reservation to anyone seeking a gifted, knowledgeable, and thoroughly professional book designer.

I have worked with Raphaël for over seven years, and he never fails to impress me with how quickly he responds and turns work around. His knowledge of typesetting is second to none, and he is always happy to explain a process or give his opinion, which I really value. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him.

Raphaël is a master of his craft, an artist who blends technical skill with keen aesthetic awareness. With quick turnaround times, attention to detail, and an unmatched level of customer service, it is always a pleasure to work with him. Each project with him is visually stunning and profoundly elegant. His contribution to the book shows how proper typography greatly enhances the reader’s experience with the final product.

Raphaël Freeman of Renana Typesetting has the patience of a saint, is a great instructor on how to digitally proofread the work, and does a beautiful job on top of that, for a very reasonable price.

Raphaël is a master typesetter. I just published a 468-page book, and all I can say is his service is impeccable and his knowledge will make your project a success! Will use his services again and again!

Raphaël’s work is absolutely amazing! I was very impressed with his professionalism and accuracy. This was my first time writing a book, and in addition to my manuscript, I had photos that needed to be included and graphically designed to “work.”

Now that the typesetting of the book is complete, we would like to thank Raphaël Freeman for his professional work, attention to detail, and patience.

We approached Raphaël to typeset a book of family stories written by my mother. During the typesetting process, quite a few additions and changes were needed, and Raphaël was cooperative, patient, and attentive to us personally. This was also our first time producing a book and going through the typesetting process, so we needed guidance and explanations, which Raphaël generously provided.

Thank you again for your support along the way. We are very happy with the result.

As I began to dodder into my dotage, it occurred to me that there were a number of things that I have written in the last fifty years or so that I might like to collect in a book, in order to inflict them on my children and grandchildren and a few friends who might wish to be able to point at a book on their shelves that they might decide to read one day.

My daughter, a professional editor and translator, had worked on a number of books for publishers who had utilized the services of Raphaël Freeman of Renana Typesetting and found them most satisfactory. I turned to Raphaël to help me with my project. I found him throughout to be possessed of professional expertise, a ready wit, and greater patience than I had any right to expect. Of particular help was a library of videos and other materials that Raphaël had prepared to instruct novices like me in the basics of preparing our manuscripts for typesetting. It was, all in all, a really pleasant experience.

I thank Mr. Freeman for his gracious help and direction, and I do not hesitate to recommend Renana Typesetting to anyone seeking such knowledgeable and affable guidance in preparing their own manuscripts.

I am completely new to the world of publishing, having just written my first book, and there is no doubt that without Raphaël’s help I would not have achieved such a professional-looking result. He helped me every step of the way during the typesetting process, being constantly on hand with immediate responses to my queries and a very quick turnaround of the manuscript. I am delighted with the result, and I highly recommend him.

I have known Raphaël for years and am always amazed at his level of professionalism and willingness to go the extra mile on every project that he works on. He is also open to suggestion and willing to invest time in finding a better solution to make the workflow move more smoothly. You’ll get the best possible product with Raphaël!

I have known Raphaël for years. He is an extremely reliable, precise typesetter who provides a fast service of astonishingly high quality. His knowledge of the typesetting field is both broad and deep, and he is able to recommend the correct solution for each project as appropriate.

Highly recommended.

Raphaël Freeman is a professional typesetter who is pleasant and easy to work with.

He produces work of high quality and precision.

His quick turnaround also deserves mention, as does his ability to adapt his typesetting software to clients’ changing needs and present complex material attractively.

Our positive experience with Raphaël so far has led us to continue using his services for further books.

I have recently published my first book. I wish to state that without the patience and professional guidance of Mr. Raphaël Freeman of Renana Typesetting, I doubt if my book would have seen the light of day. I, therefore, do not hesitate to recommend Renana Typesetting to any concern, private or commercial, that is seeking a friendly and professional typesetting company, such as Renana, for achieving a perfect conclusion to their project.

It’s so reassuring to know that when Raphaël is working on my project, it’s in the best possible hands. He is a professional perfectionist, efficient and creative, friendly and caring. A very rare combination to find in one human being. He is simply a pleasure to work with.

My experience with Renana Typesetting was notably excellent. Multiple individuals involved in the project commented on how beautifully the typesetting was done. At each stage, Raphaël did everything with remarkable alacrity while maintaining attention to detail, and he even offered a helpful copyediting observation that enhanced the precision of the work. I would eagerly use his services again.

I have worked with Raphaël on two major projects over the last few years and have greatly appreciated his amazing turnaround time and quick responses. His expertise also really helped guide me, someone not from the world of typesetting and publishing, and allowed us to create the best possible product given that we are not professional publishers. Raphaël’s customer service and expertise made working with him a pleasure!

I have been working with Raphaël for several years, and I am always amazed by his professionalism, his attention to detail, and his unparalleled ability to work to a tight schedule, producing top-quality work in a fraction of the time that others would take. I have worked with him on projects in English and French, and whatever I do, he has complete mastery of the relevant details, simultaneously working with my team and even advising us about matters only indirectly related to the typesetting aspect of the work. For large, complex and time-sensitive projects, Raphaël is second to none.

We have been working with Raphaël since March 2018 and find him a joy to work with. He is extremely knowledgeable and produces high-quality work. Raphaël combines two important features when it comes to typesetting: he’s both very accurate and also very creative. He uses his experience to help you make the right decisions to produce the best-looking product that you can. His suggestions are innovative and creative, but he keeps his eye on the ball and doesn’t take your project off track or waste time. Also, his knowledge of the different standards of typography for different countries is a huge asset when typesetting in different languages.

Raphaël has excellent project management skills which enable him to stick to timescales. We look forward to working with Raphaël more and would not hesitate to recommend him.

I must have received at least a dozen compliments over the last few years on the book’s layout and typesetting. It really does make a big difference in how the book is received and how seriously it’s taken.

I’m so glad to have found Raphaël for the typesetting of the debut hardcover issue of Zizzle. His service was efficient and professional. He urged me to watch some of the videos in his blog, which turned out to be extremely helpful in simplifying the otherwise overwhelming editing process.

Raphaël Freeman just completed the typesetting for my book, and I couldn’t be happier with the result. The fonts he chose and the styles he used to place the pictures and set up the chapters all complement the subject matter of the book and enhance it. He worked quickly and accurately; his rates are competitive and reasonable, and he is very responsive during the editing process.

I highly recommend him and hope to use him again for future projects.

Raphaël is precise and patient and produces excellent work. Prof. Garfinkel and I have worked with him on a number of academic publications in archaeology. Typesetting for these kinds of publications requires extra attention and patience in optimizing the integration of text, photographs, technical drawings, and their matching tables. We are very satisfied with not only the final product but also the patient and professional manner in which Raphaël interacted with us. He is always available, efficient, and creative; he has an eye for detail; and most of all, he is patient.

Looking forward to working with him soon!

We recently finished working with Raphaël Freeman on another book in the Halacha MiMekora series.

Although the design of the Halacha MiMekora series is very complex, Raphaël handled all the challenges we presented him with superbly and produced a magnificent, beautiful book.

Raphaël works professionally and efficiently, is attentive to all our needs and requests, and provides precise, appropriate, and prompt solutions. He is also generous with his advice, including in areas that do not directly concern graphic design, and opened our eyes to other aspects of printing the book.

We are delighted to continue working with Raphaël and will entrust him with the design of the next books in the series as well.

We warmly recommend Raphaël’s services to anyone looking for clean, fast, beautiful work of exceptionally high quality.

Being a total nitwit as far as publishing and preparing a book for publishing is concerned, I have thoroughly enjoyed my experience at Renana Typesetting. The professional guidance and patient tutorials have resulted in a beauty overclassing my highest expectations. I didn’t know all of this was possible, but it did materialise. My sincerest thanks for this wonderful journey at Renana Typesetting.

This is my first time publishing a book. Naturally, I really needed help in all sorts of things. Particularly, I had no idea how to handle typesetting or cover design. Raphaël was so sweet helping me with all the details, and he was ever so patient with many changes I had to make. Also, his recommendation of a graphic designer, Natalie, worked out great. I am very happy with the book and the cover. Now we are working on publishing the book on Kindle. I am sure it will work out great.

Precision, speed, and professionalism mark Raphaël out as a special talent when it comes to typesetting. His obvious knowledge and experience in this area mean I can also rely on him to spot potential issues and ensure the highest-quality finished book. Raphaël has quickly become a valued and reliable member of our freelance team, and I look forward to working with him for many years to come.

Over the course of the past few years, in working with Raphaël Freeman on various books, I have been, and continue to be, impressed with the many qualities he brings to his work. First and foremost, he is a pleasure to work with. He reacts instantaneously; he works diligently; he responds with wisdom; he helps in so many ways.

His expertise goes beyond being a master of the craft. He uses his wide range of knowledge to make suggestions that enhance the final product. He does so without imposing, very gently and kindly. And he is really, really patient.

In a word, when you get Raphaël Freeman, you get the best.

This year and last year, I had the opportunity to work with Raphaël Freeman on the typesetting and printing of three high-quality books.

I was very impressed by the quality, accuracy, and speed of the work. I can wholeheartedly recommend his company.

I freely admit that before Mr. Freeman presented me with a sample of my manuscript newly typeset to Renana standards, I had no idea the extent to which it would impact reader experience. Think about the difference between watching a movie on an old, clunky television set as compared to the viewing experience of a 4K flat-screen. That’s how I felt looking at my new, gorgeous interior. Thank you, Mr. Freeman, for the professional quality of your work and for all your advice on the publishing process, which was always plentiful and always on point.

Our research institute recently published four books using Raphaël Freeman’s excellent services. Raphaël combines professionalism, reliability, responsibility, and a desire to give his clients the best possible result.

Working with Raphaël is also a pleasure on a personal level. Communication with him is excellent, and his insightful, sound advice reflects his extensive experience in book production.

At our institute, we have published several books with him that required different kinds of text – original text, translation, notes, and textual variants – to be combined on a single spread. Raphaël found solutions to all the graphic and aesthetic difficulties that arose, and the result was extremely impressive.

At first, we engaged Raphaël only to typeset the books, but very soon we also began using the other services he offers (printing plates, printing, and binding). We are very pleased with the quality of the result and, no less importantly, with the costs, delivery times, and his sense of responsibility.

I believe anyone who chooses Raphaël Freeman’s services will be a very satisfied client.

Raphaël helped us with the layout and adaptation of brochures, comic books, and colouring books in Arabic and Hebrew.

His help was invaluable in using fonts correctly and choosing the most suitable ones, as well as arranging text and graphics to suit the different reading and writing direction.

He was always very helpful, quick, and punctual with deliveries, and working with him was a pleasure.

Raphaël has done wonderful work for us at Hebrew Union College Press. We publish scholarly work, as well as literature, poetry, etc., and many of our books are “difficult,” including complex combinations of languages – English and Hebrew, but also often Greek, Arabic, and Judeo-Arabic. Raphaël is careful and precise, and the books he’s set for us are all very attractive visually as well. Raphaël is also extremely pleasant to work with; he’s intelligent and funny, and always available to discuss anything that might come up.

Raphaël was an absolutely spectacular partner on our first project together. He gave us guidance as to how to create the best product possible. He suggested several ideas that we incorporated. He also delivers work in a quick and timely manner. We were so pleased that we are planning to use him again for other work in the very near future.

Raphaël of Renana Typesetting has typeset several books, including a couple that were somewhat more complex, for our company. We are quite pleased with how knowledgeable, timely, and patient he is. We cannot say enough good things about Renana Typesetting!

I have recently finished working with Raphaël Freeman of Renana Typesetting on an extremely complex typesetting project, and I welcome this opportunity to publicly acknowledge the quality of his work and his participation in our collaborative effort. The book which I am about to publish is a collection of writings by Saadia Gaon in Judeo-Arabic, accompanied by translations into Hebrew, explanatory notes, and prefaces. These texts are known almost exclusively from a variety of fragmentary manuscripts, and for most of the material there are overlapping manuscripts whose readings I have presented in the form of a critical apparatus keyed to line numbers. The presentation of the texts required a number of special typographical symbols as well as a line-numbering program; in addition, I was anxious to present the original texts opposite their translations on facing pages, which necessitated deciding on an individual basis how much material (original and translation, along with their accompanying variant readings and notes) to include in each opening.

Mr. Freeman demonstrated first-rate typesetting and design skills. He proved equally adept at finding and exploiting the most appropriate software for my specific purposes and at overcoming the inherent limitations of this software. I particularly appreciated his unfailing courtesy and perseverance in the face of demands which must often have seemed quite unreasonable if not impossible. I highly recommend Renana Typesetting for any typesetting project, including complex and challenging undertakings.

I have published three books with the help of Raphaël of Renana Typesetting and have found him to be professional, prompt, and patient with my questions and changes. I highly recommend Renana.

I had an enormously complicated typesetting job – an encyclopedia with lots of photographs and also Hebrew text – and I wanted the best. The recommendation that I received was to go with Renana Typesetting, and I’m glad that I did so – the end result is fantastic!

We have been working with Renana for two years now on numerous publishing projects. They are a pleasure to work with, and I highly recommend them.

I have used Renana Typesetting for two books. The detailed attention to all aspects of editing, font, layout, and balancing was thorough and professional. The response time to receive edited material and proofs was unusually prompt – often within forty-eight hours or less. The final product was clean, attractive, and done to the specifics required to publish. I would not hesitate to continue using Renana for my future needs.

I work with Raphaël on many projects on an ongoing basis. Raphaël is an absolute pleasure to work with. He has endless patience and provides true service with a smile. He is the person to call on for all types of work from short and urgent to long-term and complex. He can be trusted to deliver quality work every time. Renana Typesetting is the ultimate address for highly skilled, creative, professional work.

Working with you over the past years has been like having a true partner-in-arms. What a difference that makes to productivity, to pleasantness, and to output quality!

Raphaël and I have been colleagues for over ten years. Recently I had occasion to utilize his services in creating and typesetting marketing materials for my new company. Raphaël’s attention to every detail and his vast knowledge of proper typesetting and style are remarkable.

It is very easy to work with Raphaël, and you can be sure you will receive professional work in the required time frame.

Raphaël and I have been colleagues for over ten years. Recently I had occasion to utilize his services in creating and typesetting marketing materials for my new company. Raphaël’s attention to every detail and his vast knowledge of proper typesetting and style are remarkable.

It is very easy to work with Raphaël, and you can be sure you will receive professional work in the required time frame.

I am an attorney. I have worked with Raphaël on several projects, in which Raphaël took the product from conception to market. He demonstrated management skills and executive ability, assembled the team, established timelines and work plans, and worked within budget constraints. He brings high technical and professional standards, as well as fierce dedication and commitment to achieving the final goal, along with admirable interpersonal skills.

Working with Raphaël was truly inspiring and enjoyable. Raphaël is a visionary with his feet on the ground, capable of seeing the broad picture while caring for the finest details. His sincere openness to listening to each and every person while still “keeping his eye on the ball” and maintaining a clear idea of what needs to be done is a priceless attribute among his developed managerial skills.

Raphaël is one of the most professional typesetters I’ve had the pleasure of dealing with. He has a very strong eye for detail and is very capable of setting up a highly productive publishing environment.

Raphaël is a pleasure to work with, and I would recommend him very highly.

In my position as senior editor at Toby Press, I have worked with Raphaël closely on the typesetting of many books, since he typesets all our books. His work is quick, smooth, and professional, and is performed at a very high standard.

I have used the services of Raphaël Freeman and Jerusalem Typesetting for several projects. He is both professional and extremely helpful in navigating the entire process of typesetting and book production. All my clients were very impressed with his work. I will definitely use him in all my future books.

Jerusalem Typesetting were able to turn around a highly important annual financial report that normally takes weeks to produce in just two days. Fast, accurate, and most importantly, pleasant to work with. I wouldn’t take my work anywhere else.

It is a joy to work with Raphaël. He is extremely proficient and always punctual.