Posted in Israel, Russia ‘The USSR Is Our Second Homeland,’ Said One Kibbutznik When Stalin Died Author: puzzleman Published Date: March 8, 2013 Leave a Comment on ‘The USSR Is Our Second Homeland,’ Said One Kibbutznik When Stalin Died 'The USSR is our second homeland,' said one kibbutznik when Stalin died Incredible as it may seem, Stalin's Soviet Union was once at the center of Israeli identity. Haaretz.com Submitted by: puzzleman