How do Jews typically deal with the biblical timeline?

It was very common in pre-18th-century science to offer explanations that aligned with biblical notions. The division of humanity into three races (based on the location where Noah’s ark is believed to have been left) and the notion of an original human language which would be a predecessor of Hebrew (and later contributed to the PIE language hypothesis) are prime examples of this.

However, it is clear that current scientific evidence does not support those views: it is believed that humans originated in Africa, that human languages had multiple origins rather than a single one etc.

That being said, and assuming that Jews place a lot of trust in their traditions, I would like to ask you what is the prevailing view in Jewish society regarding the authenticity of the accounts contained in Jewish sources. How do you cross the line between what should be believed and what is just myth? How does this impact your belief in Judaism?

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