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Brazilian soccer legends Ronaldo and Ronaldinho to play ‘peace match’ in Israel with local stars

The friendly match will be preceded by a musical show and end with an ecumenical ceremony for peace, according to the organizers.

Patriots star Julian Edelman wears cleats with Hebrew on them to honor Pittsburgh synagogue shooting victims

The Jewish player’s custom boots had “In memory of The Tree of Life” written in Hebrew on them, along with the logo of the congregation targeted in the mass shooting in October.

Patriot’s Julian Edelman honors Pittsburgh synagogue shooting victims in game against Steelers

Edelman’s white cleats featured a blue Star of David above the hashtag “strongerthanhate,” and on the other side the words Etz Chaim, or Tree of Life, in Hebrew alongside the logo of the Tree of Life Or L’Simcha Congregation. His tweet listed the names of all 11 victims.