Rabbi Beyer says,  

Two Jews, Three Opinions

Jewish tradition holds that truth is multivalent.  There are many ways to study and view sacred text.  One technique, called PaRDeS (Paradise), examines four levels:  1)  Pshat - the plain text; 2) Remez - textual hints; 3) Drash - moral ethical lessons drawn from the text; and 4) Sod - a secret level.  So, to answer, "Did G-d create heaven and earth in 6 days?"  The plain text says, "yes."  An allegorical level finds this passage descriptive of G-d's work in gradually unfolding and manifesting the Universe.  The moral ethical lesson teaches that G-d thoughtfully created the world with humankind's benefit in mind.  From a secret level, well, that's a secret.   

Another example would be the notion of the "Messiah."  Some believe the Messiah will be a king-like ruler ushering in a time of peace.  There are also Sages (Ari, Besht, Luzatto, Rav Kook) who say that Messianic times are an internal spiritual awakening bringing transformative internal peace.  There is more than one way of understanding spiritual truth.   

To explore this idea further and to hear an excellent drash, the