[Desdemona]

Do you seriously think that all Jews living at the time were responsible for what happened to Jesus?

No, considering in that a good chunck of His followers were Jews.

Even assuming the historical accuracy of the gospel account (which I don't), only a small number of the Jews (from the Jerusalem leadership) were responsible.

As you don't believe in the historical accuracy, what am I supposed to say? I do believe it. Better question, why don't you?

You said it yourself, the JERUSALEM LEADERSHIP, the ones Jesus questioned, who by Jewish tradition, as I understand it, are not to be questioned, requested His execution. They were the leaders of the community. That more or less says they spoke for the Jews (eventhough, I'm sure there were Jews who may not have been wild about them).

[malakhi]

Better question, why don't you?

Um, I'm not a Christian, remember? The gospel accounts were written at least decades after the events they purport to describe. They were written by Christians and from a Christian viewpoint. There is ample information out there examining the historical veracity of the gospel accounts, if you care to look for it. To me it seems clear that they are hagiographical and polemical rather than objective history.