Conservative Judaism's flagship Torah commentary Etz Hayim reveals a striking ideological tension: while celebrating American Jewish life, it maintains a notably distant relationship with Zionism and modern Israel. Through systematic textual analysis of the commentary's interpretive sections and comparison with earlier Torah commentaries, this research maps references to Zionism, Israel, and American Jewish experience, examining both explicit mentions and telling omissions. The commentary consistently privileges privatized religion, personal spirituality, and individual fulfillment over collective Jewish identity and solidarity with Israel. Despite extensive coverage of historical and messianic Israel, contemporary Israeli challenges receive minimal attention, with no reference to Yom Ha'atzmaut and little acknowledgment of Israel's role in Jewish redemption. This non-Zionist orientation fundamentally contradicts core Conservative Jewish principles, particularly the doctrine of Klal Yisrael, potentially weakening future generations' connection to Israel. Yet the commentary's emphasis on pluralism, self-confidence, and self-criticism offers valuable perspectives that could enrich Israeli Jewish discourse if integrated within a more balanced Israel-diaspora framework.