GEN795 Judaism does truly admire physical beauty.  However, like any other special quality given by God, it should not be shown off with revealing clothes except on special occasions, which Judaism defines as in the bedroom with one’s spouse.  Sarah, Abraham’s wife, remained in the tent when strangers came to visit Genesis 18:9 despite the fact that she was exceedingly beautiful.   Western culture tells husbands to “show off” the beauty of their wives.  Yet, because Sarah stayed inside the tent, the Talmud Baba Metzia 87a calls the beautiful Sarah modest.  This is the meaning of the verse Psalms 45:14 that says that the honor is paid to the princess who remains hidden. Like the use of jewelry or the Torah, using that special quality only on an occasional basis and in the proper context is what makes that talent more appreciated, not less appreciated.  Because the mountain did not symbolically try to “show off” how great it was, Mount Sinai was called modest and was chosen as the site of the giving of the Torah.  Thus, hiding one’s special talent except for special occasions (as part of Jewish holiness) is one important aspect of Jewish modesty.  AMEMEI 184