Although the Maharam Shik discusses the Chasam Sofer’s letter, he doesn’t seem to be aware that the Chasam Sofer said that Metzitzah is not part of the milah – indeed from the very gemara that the Maharam Shik proves that it’s a halacha l’moshe misinai. Also I don’t know how you can read the Gemara’s question if you assume that Metzitza is an integral part of the milah: ??? ?? ??? ??? ????? ??? ???? ???? ??? ??????? ??? ????? ???? ????? ???? ???? ???? ???. If metzitza is an integral part of the milah then obviously we would be mechalel shabbos to do it. Now DaasYochid seems to be saying that the Maharam Shik isn’t saying that metzitzah is a halacha l’moshe misinai; he is saying that it’s a halacha l’moshe misinai that not doing metzitzah is a sakana. But I still don’t get how he is reading the gemara.
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