Does food become not kosher when touching shrimp and does it make a difference if is live or dead shrimp?

Here's why:

* Shrimp are considered non-kosher: Jewish dietary laws specify that only fish with fins and scales are considered kosher. Shrimp do not have fins and scales, so they are not kosher.

* The "touching" rule: Even if the contact is indirect, like a utensil used for shrimp touching other food, it renders the other food non-kosher. This is because the utensil is considered to have "absorbed" the non-kosher status of the shrimp.

Therefore, even if the food doesn't directly come into contact with the shrimp, any utensil, surface, or object that has touched the shrimp will make other food non-kosher.

To prevent this:

* Always use separate utensils, cookware, and surfaces for preparing and serving kosher food.

* Carefully wash any surfaces or utensils that may have come into contact with shrimp with hot, soapy water before using them for kosher food.

* Avoid any cross-contamination by ensuring that food meant to be kosher does not touch shrimp or shrimp-related products.

This applies to both live and dead shrimp. The non-kosher status of the shrimp doesn't change based on its state of life.