Over 2,500 people braved the rain for the annual Chanukah celebration at Brooklyn’s Largest Menorah.

NYC Mayor Bill DeBlasio was honored with lighting the Shamash.

Pey Dalid band and singer Shulem Lemmer performed.

Also sharing warm regards was Corey Johnson, Speaker of NYC Council.

It was great meeting @NYCMayor Bill De Blasio and Speaker of the City Council @CoreyinNYC at the lighting ceremony of the largest menorah in #Brooklyn. Thank you everyone for coming and making this a spectacular first day of Chanukah! pic.twitter.com/AbznqhkVRh

— Shulem (@IamShulem) December 3, 2018

Happy #Chanukah, New York City! pic.twitter.com/PlFOcR9RTo

— NYC Mayor's Office (@NYCMayorsOffice) December 3, 2018

I’m always proud to join the Chabad of Park Slope to celebrate the first night of #Chanukah, but it feels particularly special this year to stand with our neighbors and honor the holiday that celebrates the courage and resiliency of the Jewish people. pic.twitter.com/x7B8VxrRp7

— Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) December 3, 2018