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The Rama rules (OC 27:4 based on Teshuvat HaRashba 1:827) that there is only a problem of a chatzitza (separation between the tefillin and the skin) under the boxes not the straps. The Mishna Berura there (sk 16) notes that most later authorities only accept this for the parts of the straps that do not directly relate to the tying (ie. the parts between the ...

One who has a bandage on his hand which is not easily removable should wash as much of his hand as possible (even if that amount zero) and take care that any skin which could not be washed not directly touch the bread. Source: Shulchan Aruch OC 162:10, Magen Avraham sk 18, Mishna Brurah sk 68 and particularly 69 It would seem that the appropriate blessing ...

Tevilah with dreadlocks is acceptable. The Rema cited by @Yehoshua is coming from the Beis Yosef ad loc., who is quoting the Mordechai in Shavuos §751, who is quoting a Ra’avyah in Teshuva 991. The Ra’avyah gives three reasons why these plaits (see here for background) are not a problem of chatzitza: The halacha (see Niddah 67a, Shulchan Aruch YD 198:5) ...

I'm not familiar with any poskim discussing this issue. There are, however, contemporary teshuvot that allow women to go to the mikveh with dreadlocks. For example, R. Benayahu Broner answered such a dreadlock question: את יכולה לטבול עם הראסטות, עליך לנקות את השיער במידת האפשר, ובנוסף רצוי לגזור את השערות הבולטות. בצורה שבה את היום מטפלת בשערות כך את ...

I don't see why one couldn't wrap the strap of the t'filin under the string (unless it's very tight). That's what I've done with hospital identification bands. Then, to answer your question, "would it be completely wrong to wear a red string on the left arm… if one puts on tefillin daily?", no, I don't see why it would. But consult your rabbi if this is a ...