One of the most significant legacies left by the outgoing Minister of Justice is the declaration of a procedure under which the Supreme Court justice selection process would include a public hearing for candidates. The problem is that, except securing the procedure in general, it has not yet been filled with substance. What objectives does the public hearing intend to serve? What are the dangers inherent in this step? How is it possible to guarantee that the hearing serves the selection process’s purpose and does not make it populistic? Dr. Bell Yosef and Guy Elzam answer these questions and clarify that, precisely due to the importance of public trust in the judiciary, it is important to maintain the process’ professional, objective nature.