Gerry, saying that the Jewish religious authorities were involved in the crucifixion is not the same as saying that the whole Jewish people were responsible, which is how you seemed to be interpreting it.

The only documentary evidence, or at least the best known, is the gospels, which clearly implicate the Jewish authorities, and to a lesser extent the Jewish mob, in bringing Jesus to trial and execution. Of course, the Romans carried out the actual execution, but somewhat reluctantly, and it seems to have been a political rather than judicial decision by Pilate, who decided to sacrifice one troublemaker to smooth things over with the Jewish establishment. According to this version, both Romans and Jews were responsible.

I agree the gospels should be treated with caution as a historical text. But it is plausible - Jesus was undermining Jewish authority, not Roman. If you say that it is a lie that any Jews had any involvement at all, on what basis? Do you have any alternative evidence, or is it just wishful thinking?

If the "lie" is that all Jews should be held responsible for Jesus's death and that justifies what has been done to Jews down the ages, then of course I agree. But that is not what LOTD is saying.

Anti-semitism is a wicked thing. Can't you see that it's just as offensive to accuse people of it where it doesn't exist? Crying wolf doesn't help anyone.