R’ Dovid Ortenberg (Rav of Berdychiv) [was old enough to have] traveled to the Rizhiner. At the Rizhiner’s death, R’ Dovid was about 20 years old.
He used to say that the Rizhiner had a highly unusual appearance – those who gazed upon him were veritably overcome with trepidation. He had a small beard.
The aunt Feige’nu (the first Sadigerer Rebbe’s daughter) who had also seen the Rizhiner used to say that R’ Yisroel Chortkover shared a close likeness to the Rizhiner – only that the Chortkover had a longer beard.
Y.F.
Boyaner Rebbe
