Forty Years with Moses

Noting that he has been in academia for 40 years, the author likens his experience to that of being among the group that emigrated from Egypt under the leadership of Moses and Aaron and wandered in the desert for 40 years. The biblical story is used to identify the various problems that one is likely to confront under the leadership of contemporary versions of Moses and Aaron. Survival strategies are also proposed for those who find themselves in this predicament.