"אֶת בְּרִיתִי תִשְּמֹר" - הסדרת מקצוע המוהלים במדינת ישראל

The paper discusses the lack of binding regulation of the circumcision profession in Israel. Unlike many professions involving medical expertise, circumcisers in Israel are not obliged by law to comply with requirements such as formal exams, medical tests, hygiene standards and insurance. These requirements are voluntary, and the decision whether to contact the inter-ministerial committee supervising circumcisers or operate independently is in the hands of every circumciser. Many attempts have been made in the last twenty years to regulate the circumcision profession, to no avail. The paper examines why these attempts have failed, illuminates the justifications for regulation of the profession, and rejects the reasoning opposing regulation. In addition, the paper presents a proposal for regulation that sets the inter-ministerial committee's status and activity in law.