Is this one for the books?

Jewish Hasidic rapper Matisyahu is scheduled to give a free performance after the Philadelphia 76ers play the New York Knicks in NBA play on January 13th, 2010. The free concert is a part of “Jewish Heritage Night,” an event that includes kosher catering in the concourse of the arena from a local Jewish kosher restaurant.

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Well, the event is apparently not history in the making.

In my search to see if this was an original idea, I found that Jewish Heritage nights and Jewish themed sporting events are actually far from a new and novel concept. Who knew?

These events have been held in cities across the country, and in all types of different venues and sports. The Oakland Raiders, for example, held a Sukkot tailgate before a game last year, and just last month, the Miami Heat held a similar Jewish Heritage event with a free concert from 8^th Day, a Jewish rock band from California.

Are these types of Jewish-themed events becoming trend worthy in the world of professional sports? It seems as if they’re certainly on their way.

To all you sports fans out there, I hope you enjoy getting your Jewish entertainment fix for free!

-Emily