The dream of Israel as a homeland gathering all Jews has largely given way to a more complex reality, where most diaspora Jews show no intention of making aliyah despite decades of state-building. Through critical historical analysis of biblical texts, rabbinic literature, and contemporary Jewish religious movements, this investigation reveals deep tensions between original Zionist aspirations and present-day circumstances. While early Zionist thought envisioned Israel as the "dawn of redemption" and a solution to exile, Conservative Judaism and other movements have gradually modified traditional prayers and expectations regarding return to Zion. The research methodology examines this theological and practical disconnect, analyzing how religious orthodoxy interfaces with state power and how messianic expectations have confronted modern political realities. The findings demonstrate that Israel must now be understood as an imperfect Jewish state operating in an "unredeemed world" rather than as the fulfillment of ancient prophecies. This shift has particular implications for American Conservative Judaism, which shows increasing detachment from classical Zionist ideology - a development that may weaken the movement's historical commitment to Jewish peoplehood. The analysis ultimately exposes an ongoing struggle between religious idealism and political pragmatism in contemporary Jewish thought.