From Rabbi Bergman:
In Parshat Emor, we read in reference to the counting of the omer, "Sheva shabbatot temimot tihiyena", seven complete weeks shall there be (Vayikra 23:15)
Why is the word "temimot" used rather than the word "shleimot" (the typical word for full or complete)?
Nechama Leibowitz brings the opinion of HaKtav VeHaKabbalah, quoting Rabbi Shlomo Pappenheim: Shleimot (from the root shalem) would refer to quantitative fullness, while temimot (from the root tamim) refers to qualitative perfection.
Other examples of tamim in the Torah would be (Shmot 12:5) "seh tamim", a lamb without blemish, (Breisheet 5:9) "tzadik tamim", a righteous and perfect person, (Devarim 18:13) "tamim tihiyeh im hashem elokecha", You shall be perfect with Hashem your God.
In Vayikra Raba, Rabbi Hiya taught: When are these seven weeks temimot (complete)? When Israel fulfills God's will.
Says Nechama Leibotwitz, it's not enough just to count the days of the omer and complete them. We must use them for introspection and ensure they are temimot, qualitatively complete.
With this in mind, consider Simon Jacobson's wonderful app with daily insights and exercises for every day of the Omer.
Click HERE.
May we all reach the level of both Shlemut and Temimut!
Shabbat shalom
