Dr. Tanhum Yoreh

Associate Professor

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Biography

Tanhum Yoreh is an Associate Professor in the School of the Environment at the University of Toronto, specializing in Environmental Humanities, which encompasses the intersections of religion, environmentalism, and ethics. He offers a unique perspective by exploring the impacts of worldviews and beliefs on environmental protection. His research includes themes such as faith-based environmentalism, religio-legal approaches to environmental issues, and the effects of consumption and wastefulness on sustainability. Yoreh engages actively in supervising Master of Environmental Studies (MES) students, guiding them through topics like the Greening Religion Hypothesis and Jewish environmentalism. His academic journey includes a PhD in Humanities from York University, an MA in Geography from Hebrew University, and a BA in Environment from McGill University. He has received multiple grants from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) for his research, demonstrating his significant contributions to the field.

Research Interests

Awards

#2027

Catalyst Grant

#2025

SSHRC Partnership Engage Grant

#2021

SSHRC Insight Development Grant

#2020

Jewish Thought Culture

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology