I'm Hila Bar, translator, editor, and founder of Hila Bar Boutique Translations.
I translate Hebrew into English for authors, publishing houses, businesses, and non-profits, so your text reads as though it had been written in English from the start. Your words are your first impression.
Photo: Emma Levin Photography
Israel Translators AssociationProfessional member
UK Foreign Office (FCDO)Listed translator in Israel
The story of the heroes of the Land of Israel and the lasting legacy of Joseph Trumpeldor.
A forensic edit in English of this history of Tel Hai and its defenders, produced together with Yair Belachovsky, the Tel Hai Trustees Association, and Matar Books' editorial and design team.
I founded Hila Bar Boutique Translations in 2014. Since then I have worked as a translator and editor across legal, literary, commercial, and non-profit fields.
Translation is never just swapping words. It carries meaning, tone, and culture across to a reader who will judge you by the result.
I am also a published author, a poet, and a blogger at The Times of Israel, known for sharp commentary on people and society. That ear for language is what sets a boutique service apart: a single, experienced professional who reads your text the way your audience will.
Every project is handled personally, from first read to final proof. Whether your text needs to cross from Hebrew into English or is already written and needs polishing, it is read as English prose in its own right.
Legal documents demand exactness across every discipline. Claims, statements of defence, agreements, and medical records are translated with the precision the field requires, because sometimes your future hangs on a single word.
Written a book? The English-speaking market is larger and wider-reaching. Fiction, memoir, and history are translated with attention to voice, rhythm, and nuance, so your story reaches new readers intact.
Flyers, websites, brochures, and campaigns, rewritten for the reader you want to reach. A professional voice positions you as credible and high-quality from the very first line.
Raising from investors, presenting to an overseas board, or courting a key client? A fluent deck that speaks the client's own business language builds the connection that leads to a deal. Think about what you gain, not what you pay.
Grant applications, donor letters, and impact reports that move international supporters. Your cause deserves English that is as compelling as the work you do.
Company documents, certificates, statements, and contracts translated for use overseas, with notarisation arranged for you. One point of contact from the original document to a translation that is ready to submit to authorities, banks, or partners abroad.
Because menus deserve their own special category!
Every dish is translated to sound as good as it tastes, with ingredients, allergens, and local specialities explained clearly for visitors.
Personal letters, academic papers, articles, art and museum exhibition text. If it's in Hebrew and needs to work in English, just ask. Every quote is free and personal.
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Developmental and line editing that strengthens structure, clarity, flow, and voice, while keeping the text unmistakably yours. Suitable for books, articles, reports, and business writing.
The final pass before your text goes public. Spelling, grammar, punctuation, consistency, and formatting are checked line by line, so nothing distracts your reader from what you have to say.
An honest, professional reading of your full manuscript, with a written report on its strengths, plot and structure, characters, pacing, and style, and clear recommendations before you edit, translate, or submit.
Your book is ready, and I'll see it all the way onto Amazon for you. I format the manuscript for Kindle and print, set up your listing and upload the files through Kindle Direct Publishing, and create your A+ Content pages, the rich images-and-text sections below the book description that introduce you and your book to readers. You stay focused on your book; I take care of the technical side.
Simple, direct, and personal. You deal with me from start to finish, and every document is handled in strict confidence.
Email the document or a sample, with your deadline and who will be reading it.
A clear price and delivery date, based on length, subject, and urgency.
The text is translated to English, then edited in its own right for flow and tone.
A final proofread, and the finished file in your format. Available for questions at any time.
Send your text and a few details here. Attach the document if you would like a quote.
A collection of poems by Hila Bar.
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