Harmony Hollow

"I'm not there yet!"
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## General Information

### Visitors

Rabbi Kealer
Edwin (formerly)
Lorelei (formerly)
Winter (formerly)
Remi
Beasley
Abigail
Debbie
Bonnie
Willie
Jodie
Barry
Krystine
Pierre
Fanny
Brody
Steph

## Media Information

### Appears

*Winter's Tales*

**Harmony Hollow** is a synagogue in Pineshadow, run by Rabbi Kealer, that Winter attended with her parents.

## Appearance

Harmony Hollow is described to be massive in size, constructed of red brick and four tall spires. In the middle of the spires is a colored glass dome, tinted in various colors, and on the front of the synagogue is a wall painted with the Star of David. The doors are wooden.

The interior of Harmony Hollow is composed of wooden benches set in rows, underneath them a laminated wood floor and blue rugs. The benches come with cubbies that can store booklets and other small items. Stone columns with animal, human, and nature-esque carvings support the walls. A more royal-blue carpet is situated in the middle of the synagogue, leading to the stage where Rabbi Kealer gives his homilies. The stage has a podium with several chairs behind it and tall, black curtains. From the inside, more details on the stained glass becomes apparent, such as mountains and blue skies.

## History

### *Winter's Tales*

#### *Choosing Paths*

As part of her first foray into her heritage, Winter is taken to Harmony Hollow and is amazed by its architecture and seemingly-magical aura. She takes her seat inside with her parents and is soon greeted by Rabbi Kealer, who gifts her with her own Torah and encourages her to follow in the ways of those before her. For the rest of her time at Harmony Hollow, Winter listens to Rabbi Kealer's homily and comes to initially value her Jewish heritage.

#### *Transformations*

Winter continues to attend synagogue and listen to homilies with her parents. On her synagogue trips, she is introduced to the Preslies, Remi and Beasley, as well as her first best friend, Abigail, who later moves on in favor of new friends. Later, at Harmony Hollow, Winter gets reassurance from the Preslies that she can cut her hair and be an LGBT+ ally, as well as more assurance on queer subjects from Rabbi Kealer, which gives her more vindication.

#### *Dawn Will Bring Us Death*

Winter is forced to wear a hat when attending synagogue at Harmony Hollow, as her father believes her half-shaved head will be interpreted as as a bad omen. Later, when Lorelei dies, her funeral is held a day later at Harmony Hollow, in attendance Winter, Edwin, their extended families, and their family friends. All deliver eulogies, with Winter having the most impact and earning thunderous approval from the whole synagogue. That night, feeling like she has accomplished everything at Harmony Hollow, and struggling to see reasons why she should go back, Winter admits to her father that she doesn't want to attend synagogue anymore. He listens to her, and they do not go to Harmony Hollow again from that point forward.

#### *Betrayal of Blood*

Winter remembers going to synagogue for the first time. Later, she thinks of Harmony Hollow upon examining the glass dome at Pineshadow Middle School.

#### *Snowblind*

Winter reflects on her first day at synagogue and remembers more aspects of Harmony Hollow. She also visualizes it.

## Visitors

* Rabbi Kealer
* Edwin (formerly)
* Lorelei (formerly)
* Winter (formerly)
* Remi
* Beasley
* Abigail
* Many unnamed Pineshadow citizens
* Debbie
* Bonnie
* Willie
* Jodie
* Barry
* Krystine
* Pierre
* Fanny
* Brody
* Steph

## Trivia

* Harmony Hollow is named after a *Minecraft* SMP created by BBPaws that Av briefly watched in 2018.