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At Florida Hebrew University, we embrace a deeply integrated approach to education — one that honors the timeless truths of the Torah while engaging thoughtfully with contemporary scientific understanding.

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In the realm of modern science, knowledge is typically built from the bottom up: researchers examine isolated parts, experiment, measure, and gradually piece together conclusions.  By contrast, the Torah approach is holistic — from top to bottom. It begins with Hashem’s revealed truth and provides a complete framework for living, including health, relationships, and the inner structure of the soul.

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For example, Torah forbids the consumption of certain animals — including crustaceans like shrimp, crabs, and lobsters — identifying them as impure.

• Torah-based View: These creatures are spiritually unfit for consumption and carry characteristics that are unaligned with holiness and refinement.

• Scientific View: Modern research has shown that many crustaceans are bottom-dwellers that absorb toxins and pollutants, making them unhealthy from a biological perspective.

Here at FHU, we don’t need science to validate the Torah — but we recognize when science eventually catches up.

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Our programs are built on Torah-based methodologies that include:

• Deep analysis of Torah texts

• Halachic and hashkafic perspectives

• Meditation and hitbonenut techniques

• Ethical refinement and spiritual awareness

• And when appropriate, guided exploration of scientific literature that aligns with or can serve the Torah worldview

We teach our students how to analyze and navigate both worlds — always with the understanding that Torah is the blueprint of creation, and scientific knowledge, at its best, illuminates what Torah has already taught us.