An overnight fire ripped through the Chabad house at Florida state.

UF Chabad Rabbi Berl Goldman said there's a silver lining in every tragedy or challenge.

"So grateful to almighty god that no one was in the building at the time and no one was injured. It could have been a much different story," Goldman said.

He added the fire destroyed two sacred Torah scrolls.

"The most sacred article in the Jewish faith was burned and destroyed, not one, but two of them."

People read and learned from the scrolls each week.

"It's customary to bury the Torahs, similar to burying a person with a procession and a funeral, and that will be done."

Firefighters said they are still investigating how the fire began. That investigation includes a federal law enforcement agency.

"We did see some targeted arson and fires of Chabad centers in the united states recently and other faith-based organizations and synagogues. I'm hoping and praying that that's not the case here."

According to a report, 82% of people said antisemitism in the United States increased over the last five years.

The Chabad house offered a place for Jewish students attending FSU to pray, socialize, and share shabbos meals.

So far, people have donated over $35,000.