Jacob is a very religious man. One day, a nearby river floods its banks and rushes into town, forcing Jacob to climb onto his garage roof. Soon, a man in a boat comes along and tells Jacob to get in. Jacob says, “That’s very kind of you, but no thanks. God will take care of me.”
So, the boat leaves. The water rises and Jacob has to climb onto the roof of his house. Another man in a boat comes along and tells Jacob to get in. Jacob replies, “That’s very kind of you, but no thanks. God will take care of me.”
The boat leaves. The water rises further and soon Jacob is clinging to his chimney. Then a helicopter arrives and lowers a ladder. The helicopter pilot tells Jacob to climb up the ladder. Jacob replies, “That’s very kind of you, but no thanks. God will take care of me.”
The pilot says, “Are you really sure?”
Jacob says, “Yes, I’m sure that God will take care of me.”
Finally, the water rises too high and Jacob drowns. He goes up to Heaven and is met by God. Jacob says to God, “You told me you would take care of me. What happened?”
God replies, “Well, I sent you two boats and a helicopter. What else did you want me to do?”
From Oy! The Ultimate Book of Jewish Jokes, by David Minkoff