Noah’s Pudding gets its name from the prophetic traditions of Noah gathering all of the remaining food and, mixing them, obtained a delicious dessert when he and his people left the ark. Sharing Noah’s Pudding is a symbolic representation of the unity and essential relationship of humans to one another and to their Creator. Preparing Noah’s Pudding and sharing with neighbors are common practices among Muslims and Christians living in the Mediterranean. According to the Muslim prophetic tradition, on the 10th day of Islamic lunar month of Muharram, several significant events happened including the salvation of Noah and his people in the ark, reunification of Joseph with his father Jacob and deliverance of Moses and his people from captivity in Egypt. As one of the grass roots activities of the Dialogue Institute Austin, our Noah’s Pudding Events celebrate the common heritage of Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
With this spirit in mind, we reach out to different congregations and share this beautiful tradition. The event can be as simple as handing out small cups of the pudding after the service or can be a separate event with a presentation about the tradition of Noah’s Pudding and sharing of the pudding afterwards.
If you are interested in organizing this event at your congregation, don’t hesitate to reach out to us by clicking here.