After describing the death and burial of Sarah Imeinu, the Torah tells us: “And Avraham was old, advanced in years (בא בימים), and Hashem had blessed Avraham with everything.” (Bereishis 24:1) The Torah's description seems redundant. Why does it tell us that Avraham was both old and advanced in years? What additional meaning is conveyed by the words בא בימים? The Alshich (quoted in Iturei Torah) offers a beautiful interpretation. He suggests that we can understand the express