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Dov Kramer

Rabbi

After nearly 38 years as one of WFAN's longest-tenured employees, Rabbi Dov Kramer concluded 2025 by retiring from New York's flagship sports radio station, capping a career that made him one of the most prominent Orthodox Jews in American broadcasting. Known affectionately as "Davening Dov," Kramer's departure in December marked the end of an era for a figure who never compromised his Shabbat observance despite working in an industry notorious for demanding weekend availability. Throughout the past year, he continued balancing his executive producer responsibilities—overseeing Yankees broadcasts and the midday show—with his passion for Torah scholarship, publishing weekly divrei Torah in The Jewish Link focusing on geographical nuances in Torah interpretation. "I love that St. John's has principles it stands for, and I am confident that it tries to do right by its students—no matter which background they come from," he once reflected on navigating different worlds. His colleagues praised his impact as both a consummate professional and a visible, principled Orthodox Jew who inspired others in the industry. As one fellow broadcaster noted, "Dov really paved the way for me as an Orthodox Jew in the industry—and especially at WFAN."