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obligatory) of not letting down her hair even indoors, within the confines
of her own home. She sanctified herself with what is permissible.
An underlying factor in tzeniut is the attribute of belief. In order to attain
the kedushah of tzeniut, one must first believe in Hashem’s existence and
His all-encompassing presence. Through such belief one can come to act
appropriately and modestly before His presence.
“But it occurred, with Avram’s coming to Egypt,
the Egyptians saw that the woman was very
beautiful. When the officials of Pharaoh saw
her, they lauded Sarai to Pharaoh, and the
woman was taken to Pharaoh’s house”
(Bereishit 12:14-15)
